River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Here’s the latest from MLBTR: Ken Rosenthal’s latest entry in the offseason blog at FOX Sports says that he believes Scott Boras will likely use Bobby Abreu’s two-year, $19MM contract as a baseline for fellow 36-year-old outfielder Johnny Damon. Here’s me from two-and-a-half weeks ago: Yesterday afternoon, word got out that Bobby Abreu had agreed to a contract...
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
According to a major league source yesterday, the Red Sox have their eye on four Scott Boras clients - outfielders Matt Holliday and Rick Ankiel, left-hander Mike Gonzalez...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
The Red Sox have expressed interest in four players - all Scott Boras clients - early in the hot stove season, according to Mike Silverman of The Boston Herald. Those four players would be Matt Holliday, Adrian Beltre, Mike Gonzalez, and Rick Ankiel. Silverman notes that the Sox consider Holliday and alternative to Jason Bay, should they fail to re-sign him. Gonzalez could replace Billy...
Phillies Nation (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
The Phillies are targeting free agent Adrian Beltre, according to Randy Miller of the Bucks County Courier Times. Money could be an issue; Beltre, 30, could be seeking a four-year deal. Additionally, Beltre is represented by Scott Boras. Mark DeRosa, a personal favorite of Charlie Manuel, is still an option as well as Placido Polanco and Pedro Feliz. A [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Major league and team sources have indicated that Phillies' GM Ruben Amaro is targeting free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre, according to Randy Miller of The Bucks County Courier Times. However, Amaro apparently knows that money may be an issue, because Scott Boras is "believed to be after a four-year deal." The Phillies are shopping around for someone to man the hot corner...
Extreme Saving (Free subscription) | yesterday
... The largest is a folded-up page from the July 6, 2009 issue of Fortune magazine. In a profile, Scott Boras, widely regarded [...]
The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
“To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.” – Elbert Hubbard (source: uberzombie) Right alongside the cash and credit cards, I keep a number of strange things in my wallet. The largest is a folded-up page from the July 6, 2009 issue of Fortune magazine. In a profile, Scott Boras, widely regarded [...]
South Side Sox (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... Uribe going forward. Edit by larry : One interesting thing to note is that Jones is represented by Scott Boras.
Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... it would almost certainly force the Yankees hand on the free agent market this year. Even then, Scott Boras would smell blood in the water and could possibly force a 3rd option year on to a possible Damon contract. In other words, the fun is about to begin. Posted in Yankee Players, Yankees Outlook, Yankees vs. Red Sox, Yankees: Off the field Tagged: Austin Jackson, Jesus Montero,...
Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... (plus an option), as opposed to having Jackson under club control for two seasons. Additionally, Scott Boras is Jackson's agent, and knowing him as they do, the Angels realize his preference is for his clients to eventually hit the open market. (Maybe this has factored into the Tigers' willingness to trade him, as well.) There also seems to be the implication that Granderson might...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim would prefer Curtis Granderson to Edwin Jackson, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com. The reason is simple: control of the player. Granderson is signed through 2012, with a $13MM club option for 2013. Jackson, meanwhile, can become a free agent after 2011, and with agent Scott Boras' track record, Jackson is likely to hit the...
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... be in on Roy Halladay . The post in which I imagine what a conversation between Brian Cashman and Scott Boras may sound like . I leave out the whole bit in which they carve up the Earth-shaped cake, however. Joba and Phil will be "programmed to start ." Is that better than "Licensed to Ill?" How about "Born to Boogie?" The owners have a lot more money...
Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Johnny Damon has already stated that he prefers to stay with the Yankees and in reality, who wouldn’t? According to Ken Rosenthal, Scott Boras is going to use Bobby Abreu’s 2 year/$19 million fleecing of the Angels as a baseline for Johnny Damon. As a Yankees fan, I have a desire to see Damon back for [...]
Sports Law Blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
... players will not be tendered, thus, increasing the number of free agents on the market. Recently, Scott Boras questioned the financial situation in baseball and wondered about teams that maintain really low budgets in the face of the current revenue stream from the centrally shared resources. It could be a really interesting off-season. Here is the list of Type A and Type B free agents:...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Oh, Johnny, what ever are we going to do with you? Your public statements are so fickle, and the Yanks would like to bring you back. But let’s be realistic. You’re 36, and 36-year-old outfielders who are declining in the field don’t get to sign a multi-year deal without some sort of pay cut. But more on that in a minute. First, a recap. Previously on “As the Johnny Damon Turns,” we discussed how Boras...
