Post subject: Re: 2019 NYM Draft: Round 3, Pick 89: RHP Matthew Allan
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 11:06 am
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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.
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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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