2007 Toronto Blue Jays Draft
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The Toronto Blue Jays took part in the 2007 MLB Draft on June 7 and June 8, 2007, which for the first time was televised live from The Milkhouse at Disney's Wide World of Sports. It was broadcast LIVE in the United States on ESPN.
The players the Blue Jays selected will be sent to the GCL Blue Jays, the VSL Blue Jays, and the Auburn Doubledays (of the NY-Penn League) to start their careers.
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[edit] Compensation Picks
The Blue Jays received 5 compensation picks for lost free agents that were offered arbitration.
| Pick | Round | Player | Free Agent Class | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | Frank Catalanotto | Type A | Texas Rangers |
| 38 | Compensation-A | Justin Speier | Type A | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
| 45 | Compensation-A | Frank Catalanotto | Type A | Texas Rangers |
| 56 | Compensation-A | Ted Lilly | Type B | Chicago Cubs |
| 88 | 2 | Justin Speier | Type A | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
Source: MLB.com - MLB Official Web Site
[edit] Players Selected
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 (for Frank Catalanotto) | Kevin Ahrens (SS) |  United States |
Memorial High School |
| 1 | 21 | Jonathan Arencibia (C) | United States |
Tennessee |
| C-A | 38 (for Justin Speier) | Brett Cecil (LHP) | United States |
Maryland-College Park |
| C-A | 45 (for Frank Catalanotto) | Justin Jackson (SS) | United States |
T.C. Roberson High School |
| C-A | 56 (for Ted Lilly) | Trystan Magnuson (RHP) |  Canada |
Louisville |
| 2 | 85 | John Tolisano (2B) | United States |
Estero High School |
| 2 | 88 (for Justin Speier) | Eric Eiland (CF) | United States |
Lamar High School |
| 3 | 115 | Alan Farina (RHP) | United States |
Clemson |
| 4 | 145 | Brad Mills (LHP) | United States |
Arizona |
| 5 | 175 | Marc Rzepczynski (LHP) | United States |
UC-Riverside |
| 6 | 205 | Michael McDade (1B) | United States |
Silverado High School |
| 7 | 235 | Randy Boone (RHP) | United States |
Texas |
| 8 | 265 | Robbert Leffler (RHP) | United States |
U of Tampa |
| 9 | 295 | Marcus Walden (RHP) | United States |
Fresno CC |
| 10 | 325 | Joel Collins (C) | Canada |
South Alabama |
| 11 | 355 | Brad Emaus (2B) | United States |
Tulane |
| 12 | 385 | Steven Condotta (SS) | Canada |
Florida Tech |
| 13 | 415 | Jonathan Talley (C) | United States |
Carlsbad High School |
| 14 | 445 | Cody Crowell (LHP) | United States |
Vanderbilt |
| 15 | 475 | Nathan Jennings (RHP) | United States |
Tyler |
| 16 | 505 | Darin Mastroianni (2B) | United States |
USI |
| 17 | 535 | Adalberto Santos (2B) | United States |
New Mexico JC |
| 18 | 565 | Christopher Corrigan (RHP) | United States |
San Jacinto College |
| 19 | 595 | Brian Letko (LHP) | United States |
Embry-Riddle |
| 20 | 625 | Willie Hale (RHP) | United States |
tOSU |
| 21 | 655 | Cody Dunbar (RHP) | United States |
TCU |
| 22 | 685 | Matthew Thomson (RHP) | United States |
Santa Rose College |
| 23 | 715 | Frank Gailey (LHP) | United States |
West Chester |
| 24 | 745 | James Dougher (RHP) | United States |
SUNY-Cortland |
| 25 | 775 | Jason Monti (RHP) | United States |
Sacred Heart |
| 26 | 805 | Ross Buckwalter (RHP) | United States |
Shippensburg |
| 27 | 835 | Kyle Gilligan (SS) | Canada |
Connors State |
| 28 | 865 | Xorge Carrillo (C) | United States |
McClintock High School |
| 29 | 895 | Jonathan Runnels (LHP) | United States |
Rice |
| 30 | 925 | David Kaye (RHP) | United States |
Riverview High School |
[edit] By Position
- C: 4
- 1B: 1
- 2B: 4
- SS: 4
- CF: 1
- LHP: 7
- RHP: 14
Source: MLB.com Draft Tracker
