Needless to say, I’m reveling in the fact that Boras has overestimated the value of his star client, Manny Ramirez. I’m so happy right now that my balls are literally tingling. Boras doesn’t misjudge the market this badly very often, so you’ve got to enjoy it while it does. Are we really to believe that […]
One thing Z-man won’t stand for is having a client’s good name be tarnished. So when we asked him about the rumors regarding his star client’s lack of hustle, he immediately suspected that the rumors were a result of his arch nemesis: Scott Boras.
When I heard that Russell Martin signed with the Dodgers for less than $4 million for just one year, I was appalled. Here’s a player entering his prime who has all the tools to be a superstar: talent, intensity, and from what Manny tells me, the ability to make one mean empanada. But as the […]
As a student of success, I’ve noticed something about all truly successful people: they understand the value of relationships. And as Yankees GM Brian Cashman quietly snuck Mark Teixeira out from under the noses of both the Nationals and the Red Sox this past week, he signaled to the rest of the league that he […]
This week, when I saw Scott Boras playing several teams against each other in bidding for Mark Teixeira, I couldn’t help but smile. Any agent worth his salt knows that to get the best deal for your client you gotta test the waters and know how to manipulate the market. I’ve played this game myself. […]
The Yankees may be excited about signing C.C. Sabathia to a seven-year $161 million deal, but it’s only a matter of time until they experience buyer’s remorse. Think about it – seven years from now Sabathia will be 35 years old, and that paunch isn’t getting any smaller. How the hell is a man that […]
The market has spoken: the value of a pitcher is based on his body mass, not what he adds to his team. Despite the fact that K-rod broke the all-time save record last season, the $37 million dollar deal he just signed is chump change compared to the monster $137 million offer C.C. Sabathia received […]
This weekend, Brian Cashman and Theo Epstein each met with the biggest (and I do mean biggest) free agent, C.C. Sabathia. It’s pretty clear the 270 pounder will end up in New York or Boston, but which team is the frontrunner? It’s all about who lays out the better spread during the meetings. Is a […]
When the annual MLB General Manager Meetings concluded last week in southern California, I was shocked: not a single deal had been struck. From Cashman to Colletti, the GMs went home empty handed, and no agent was able to score even the smallest payday for a single client. Sure, the tough economic times are something […]
