Sometimes, MLB general managers tend to overthink whereas managers focus on the current lineup at hand. Do JUCO or NIL athletes generate the money Konnor Griffin just did?
No.
The most a NIL athlete makes is 7.1 million dollars aka Arch Manning. Griffin batted 21 HR, 94 RBI, .941 OPS to impress scouts but he was just drafted.
Is 9 years, $150 really healthy for an organization that has a bad track record? Other organizations such as the Mariners, Brewers, and Diamondbacks are locking up their young players, too.
Could this be the worst early signing ever in MLB? Even though he has been compared to Mike Trout, he has hit 3-for-17 in his first at-bats. Strong first impressions matter as Griffin is only 19 years old and has the looks of a good, solid fielder for 20 years.
The bat is an uncertainty right now.
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