Gray got picked by the Brewers at 60... that has a slot value of 1.16 million. That's a good bit lower than his asking price but the Brewers wouldn't have selected him had a preliminary understanding not been reached because Milwaukee would lose that money if he doesn't sign.
So... I expect Gray to sign with Milwaukee simply because of Draft mechanics and precedent when the signing deadline gets close. That's just how it works 99.9 percent of the time. In saying that, I do think there's a little chicken being played on both sides right now. They have a month to go before a decision must be made, and you may read that there's hope for Ole Miss. That's not completely unfounded, but my advice is don't obsess over it or look for daily updates.
tl;dr I expect Gray to sign, but it's not a seamless deal. Expect him to sign and then just be happy if things defy precedent and go really weird.
So... I expect Gray to sign with Milwaukee simply because of Draft mechanics and precedent when the signing deadline gets close. That's just how it works 99.9 percent of the time. In saying that, I do think there's a little chicken being played on both sides right now. They have a month to go before a decision must be made, and you may read that there's hope for Ole Miss. That's not completely unfounded, but my advice is don't obsess over it or look for daily updates.
tl;dr I expect Gray to sign, but it's not a seamless deal. Expect him to sign and then just be happy if things defy precedent and go really weird.
