The front office made a mistake if they believed Levonas would sign and now he doesn't. I think its crazy for a pitcher to pass up a big bonus to go to college but if he does it so be it.
The strategy of picking a guy like Payne or in the past EBJ to land guys like Miz and Levonas is hit or miss. Its very strange passing up far better prospects just to pick better players later but it worked brilliantly in 2023. Unfortunately the 2024 draft pales in comparison to the 23 haul but in time hopefully Payne shows himself to be better than I expect.