The metagame of managing slot compensation in the lower rounds leads some teams to make 'inferior' top picks in order to afford a deeper class further in if they don't think there's a standout prospect to take early.
The Yankees had done a lot of work in the Southeastern Conference this year, as their draft picks fell heavily in favor of SEC arms, showing a specific regional prioritization in scouting.
There's just so many variables at play, and the prospects won't have a suitable body of work to analyze for at least a couple of years, making it challenging to assess draft choices immediately.
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