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[AusMOJO]

13 hours ago, J-Steel said:

it's all for negotiating his money (Draft Slot), if he doesn't get the amount he wants, he just follows his coach to South Carolina and re-enters next year. he'll get his money unless the Mets draft him because they're idiots.

Ah right on, I didn't know that was a thing they did. 

[J-Steel]

9 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

Ah right on, I didn't know that was a thing they did. 

Oh yeah, they can totally ask for an inflated signing bonus, or it will be a wasted draft pick (that season). Similar to when the Mets drafted Kumar Rocker in 2021 out of Vandy.

 

The New York Mets selected Kumar Rocker, a Vanderbilt right-hander, with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, expecting a steal. Rocker had agreed to a $6 million signing bonus, $1.4 million above the $4.74 million slot value for the 10th pick Wikipedia+1.

However, after Rocker traveled to New York for his post-Draft physical, Mets officials expressed serious concerns about his elbow health. His velocity had dipped during his junior season, and his mechanics raised red flags CBS Sports+1. Because Rocker had not participated in MLB’s pre-draft MRI program, his medicals were not shared with other teams, and the Mets could forgo making him an offer without penalty MLB+1.

Instead of negotiating a reduced deal, the Mets chose not to extend any offer before the 5 p.m. ET signing deadline. Acting GM Zack Scott said, “This is clearly not the outcome we had hoped for and wish Kumar nothing but success moving forward” MLB+1. Rocker’s agent, Scott Boras, countered that Rocker was healthy per independent orthopedic surgeon reviews and had no need for medical attention ESPN+1.

As a result:

The Mets did not sign Rocker.

They received the No. 11 pick in the 2022 Draft as compensation

Rocker remained eligible for the 2022 draft and later was selected 3rd overall by the Texas Rangers

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24 minutes ago, J-Steel said:

Oh yeah, they can totally ask for an inflated signing bonus, or it will be a wasted draft pick (that season). Similar to when the Mets drafted Kumar Rocker in 2021 out of Vandy.

 

The New York Mets selected Kumar Rocker, a Vanderbilt right-hander, with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, expecting a steal. Rocker had agreed to a $6 million signing bonus, $1.4 million above the $4.74 million slot value for the 10th pick Wikipedia+1.

However, after Rocker traveled to New York for his post-Draft physical, Mets officials expressed serious concerns about his elbow health. His velocity had dipped during his junior season, and his mechanics raised red flags CBS Sports+1. Because Rocker had not participated in MLB’s pre-draft MRI program, his medicals were not shared with other teams, and the Mets could forgo making him an offer without penalty MLB+1.

Instead of negotiating a reduced deal, the Mets chose not to extend any offer before the 5 p.m. ET signing deadline. Acting GM Zack Scott said, “This is clearly not the outcome we had hoped for and wish Kumar nothing but success moving forward” MLB+1. Rocker’s agent, Scott Boras, countered that Rocker was healthy per independent orthopedic surgeon reviews and had no need for medical attention ESPN+1.

As a result:

The Mets did not sign Rocker.

They received the No. 11 pick in the 2022 Draft as compensation

Rocker remained eligible for the 2022 draft and later was selected 3rd overall by the Texas Rangers

MLB rules rewarded the Mets for losing Rocker by giving them an extra #11 overall in the 2022 draft, automatically granted the Mets a massive, expanded draft budget for 2022.  This financial flexibility allowed the Mets to aggressively draft and sign high-upside players who slid due to bonus demands.