How Does Sonny Gray's Departure Impact the Twins 2024 Draft Bonus Pool?

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27 minutes ago, FanSince1961 said:

Couldn't agree more. It was a pleasure watching Sonny and I wish we could have seen more.  However, I also think St. Louis overpaid and that we saw the best of Gray while he was with the Twins.  It did, however, secure them a solid starter early in free agency.  (As an aside, their signings of Gibson (mediocre) and Lynn (cooked or nearly so) were questionable IMHO.)

I thought the Gray signing was pretty decent for StL; they didn't have to put in a 4th year, and while one of those 3 years is likely to not pan out because of age/injury, there's also an excellent chance that he provides surplus value in one or more of those seasons, and they really needed someone legitimate at the top of the rotation, much like the Twins did when we acquired Gray 2 years ago. (I do agree that the Gibson/Lynn signings are questionable) Starting pitching is expensive on the FA market, and even if Gray goes back to being more like a 150 IP guy over the next three years, he's got a very good chance of equaling or exceeding the value of his contract.

That said, the Twins did a nice piece of business with Gray: they needed MLB pitching immediately and got it. They needed a front-line starter while trying to get their rotation and pipeline in order, and they got it. And they're getting a useful draft pick, akin to the one they gave up to get Gray in the first place. No regrets

Sonny got his payday  , did St Louis over pay ... 

They don't think so  and that's fine , they need pitchers , they haven't got much of the rotation left from the start of 2023 ....

I'm sure they want to compete in the division  but they have to play the game , Sonny will give them a chance to win alot of games  , I did like his demeanor  on the mound for the Twins  ...

Lopez was a trade that worked out for both sides , the front office did good even though arraez was a fan favorite  ...

Sonny Gray trade worked out really well and probably  a better trade by the front office because it cost us just  1 first round prospect ,  Sonny pitched 2 seasons  and because Sonny signs elsewhere  we get a draft choice back in compensation round ...

So really the trade on the financial side it was a savvy deal for now , chase petty is climbing the ranks ,,,

Was the front office  wise enough to see that when they made the pick , did they think if gray pitches well we would get a compensation round draft pick  or was it more we need pitchers so they traded chase petty for sonny  ???

I like the fact that we get the compensatory pick, and that's no small thing. A very nice silver lining after losing a very good pitcher. 

I'm happy for Gray and Meada. Both earned their new contracts. Sure, I'd hoped one of them would have come back for 2024. Both these trades worked out well. Now add in a comp A pick and even better. It should make for a quality draft having 4 picks in the top 80? 

I'd make a case for trading for someone like Glasnow to do the same next offseason with the comp pick. But I think the budget may make that a non-starter.

A Comp A pick would make 3 in the top-50. Even better.

I believe this draft order is nearly set for the first 3 rounds now.

Currently the Twins' day 1 picks are: 21, 33 (comp for Gray), 61, 71 (comp B), and 99.

I think the last 3 of those picks could move up or down by one depending on who signs Bellinger, but it is otherwise set.

I also tried to calculate where their bonus pool will stack up and I think it'll be 11th highest. 

Day 1 of the draft should be a fun follow the way the picks are spaced out