The New York Mets‘ draft strategy paid off. Essentially, the team grabbed two first-rounders with their first and second round picks, respectively: outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and one of the best pitching talents in the event in J.T. Ginn.
Ginn was widely considered as a first-round talent by scouts and talent evaluators around the league. The Mets announced last night that they signed him to an over-slot deal of $2.9 million, when slot value indicated that his value was around $1.4 million.
The New York Mets certainly took a risk by selecting Ginn, as they knew he wasn’t likely to accept slot value given that he is confident in his talent despite seeing his stock fall due to Tommy John surgery.