Archive for June, 2009
Jason Varitek’s Costly Mistakes, incl/Relying on Scott Boras
So much for his potential lucrative pay-day. He rejected arbitration, sought a big, multi-year contract & now may have to grovel to the Red Sox to get any contract at all.
Full StoryLos Angeles Dodgers offer Manny Ramirez one year, $25M
Things going backwards for the Man(ny) controlled by the dark force, Scott Boras.
Full StoryStrasburg Watch: A Monumental Battle Takes Shape
Agent Scott Boras is floating the notion of a six-year, $50 MILLION contract for probable No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg which could touch off a monumental negotiating battle with the Nationals and the MLB and it’s broken draft system.
Full StoryBaseball’s Ten Most Notorious Deals Arranged by Scott Boras
Boras, the agent nobody wants to haggle with, is noted for creative and aggressive negotiations that sometimes lead to acrimony, holdouts and, usually, big raises for his clients — a list of which is available here, at MLB Trade Rumors.
Full StoryAgent: Maddux intends to retire
Dodgers right-hander Greg Maddux intends to retire from Major League Baseball, his agent, Scott Boras, said on Tuesday as the first official day of the General Managers Meetings began to wind down.
Full StoryWill Scott Boras ruin the Major League Baseball Draft?
Well, Michael Rosenberg from Fox Sports thinks so.
Full StoryThe trouble with Scott Boras
One aspect of this whole Manny fiasco that has been underreported is that the Dodgers’ recent history with Scott Boras clients clearly is playing a role here. Just since Frank McCourt bought the team in February 2004, the list is long, and it doesn’t even count the Kevin Brown and Darren Dreifort contracts.
Full StoryThe Red Sox-Scott Boras Relationship
Analysis of the relationship that exists between the Boston Red Sox and MLB super agent Scott Boras. I recommend that the team bury the hatchet, get over any animosity they feel towards Boras, and realize that he represents the best of the best in the MLB.
Full StorySuper-Agent Scott Boras Facts (#1: Scott Boras has no soul)
Don’t know who Scott Boras is? He’s the super-agent to the biggest athletes of all time…and a huge dick (according to author Douchelarue)
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