Nyc Yankees Lost Opportunity at 100-Mph-Pitching Probability Jonathan Gray

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reviews that right-handed pitcher Jonathan Grey of Oklahoma State University is likely to be a pick in the future MLB draft, 2 yrs following the New York Yankees offered him $500,000 as a 10th-round pick. In the past, he was a part of the Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers. He was also chosen in the 13th-round by the Kansas City Royals out of high school the entire year prior. Gray obviously turned down both offers, and it may prove to be one of the best decisions of his young (and promising career). Multiple scouts have reported that Gray has touched 101 mph on the radar gun, and one scout has also reported that he touched as high as 103 (via Heyman). This type of ability is difficult in the future by, and the Yankees should be kicking themselves for perhaps not observing his potential right away. There have been fewer draft laws regarding money allowed to be allocated per pick, when he was initially selected. The Yankees could have presented Gray double or triple that amount without experiencing any charges from the category. Whether that will have now been enough to convince Gray is some thing we'll never know. Rather, teams just like the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs will be looking to draft the flamethrower making use of their first pick. If this case looks fairly familiar for you Yankee supporters, then you are right. Back in 2008, the Yankees selected Gerrit Cole using their first-round pick. Cole has has the potential to become a real ace in the bigs and since gone onto become the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates system. The Yankees considered Cole would postpone his university fund at U.C.L.A and signal with them, but they were very wrong. Gray was just putting in the 94-97 selection in the past, but scouts should have had the opportunity to see his potential. Unfortunately, moving forward, there's almost nothing that can be done. The business could best be suited chalking it up for a decline and looking the young pitcher a careera'as long as he doesn't pitch against the Yankees.