2019 NYM Draft: Round 3, Pick 89: RHP Matthew Allan

LTKfRGM · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:06 am

Elster 21 wrote:

If he was willing to sign for $2.5M, why didn't any other team know this and take him at the back of round 1 or early round 2? I still just don't understand how this happened, unless he just completely changed his mind after round 2 about going to college (or bluffed too hard to get his bonus higher) and then let teams know before round 3 he would still consider 2.5 and only the Mets were willing to punt rounds 4-10?

That's my thinking. He may have tried to push for 4 and failed. If he'd asked for 3, there's a good chance he gets taken in the first round and not be a met right now, but it's pure speculation.

He wouldn't be the first guy to ask for more than teams wanted to spend and end up getting less.

R Nitelight · **Posted:** Fri Jun 28, 2019 12:32 pm

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Jim Callis
‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB
5m5 minutes ago

Matt Allan's deal with @Mets is official, $2.5 mil bonus is 3rd-highest ever for 3rd rd, behind Hudson Head ($3 mil, 2019) & Matt Purke ($2.75 mil, 2011). Florida HS RHP, @MLBPipeline's top-rated prep arm in @MLBDraft, 92-95 up to 97 mph w/fastball, power curve. Florida recruit.

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egelband2 · **Joined:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:10 pm **Posts:** 598

Terrific news. Can anyone give us some comparable players? Maybe Hugh and low end.

sluger11787 · **Joined:** Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:27 pm **Posts:** 26303

Did we know Allan is a Boras client?

egelband2 · **Joined:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:10 pm **Posts:** 598

sluger11787 wrote:

Did we know Allan is a Boras client?

I read that when he was drafted. Which actually gave me some confidence. They must have known they had it in the bag.

2019 NYM Draft: Round 3, Pick 89: RHP Matthew Allan

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