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It’s Going To Be The Most Hyped Draft Ever!

Right after the NFL Draft, NBA Draft, and the NHL draft. This year’s MLB First-Year Player Draft has gotten more press and will have more interested viewers than years past, however. The sole reason is because ESPN, the WWLS, has decided to televise the first round of the draft on ESPN2 today from 2PM-6PM, drawing out what used to be an efficient, fast process [The MLB Wakes Up And Televises Its Entry Draft]. No worries though, the draft will go back to being held by conference call right after ESPN is done raking in some advertising dollars.

I will do the same thing that I always do, except this year, I will be able to watch the first 4 hours on TV.

Here is my plan, follow if you choose:

06/07/07 1:55PM: Make a bowl of that Yogurt blast cheerios (the blueberry flavor is delicious) and get a great seat (by myself) in front of the big-screen TV.

06/07/07 2:00PM: I am already tired of ESPN2 commentary, but I decide that I’ll brave it out for the next four hours.

06/07/07 2:13PM: I start wondering to myself why an MLB Draft is being held at a place called The Milk House facility inside Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex.

06/07/07 4:00PM: Time for a red delicious apple. One without brown marks preferably.

06/07/07 4:30PM: I miss Dave Winfield.

06/07/07 6:00PM: Make my way back to the computer, where the real deal begins. Open up DraftTracker on one screen. MLB.com video feed on the other. Life couldn’t get any better or any more non-productive.

06/07/07 9:00PM: Call it a day and watch Bron Bron, or who I prefer to call LaFonda James, take on the Spurs. It’s really him and a guy named Boobie against a solid team. Go Cavs.

06/08/07 11:30AM: Wake up, possibly brush my teeth, definitely make a bowl of oatmeal, and get back to watching the MLB Draft. Once again, open up DraftTracker on one screen. MLB.com video feed on the other.

At some point my eyes will start getting heavy, I will never want to smoke a cigarette again (disclaimer: I have never even smoked a cigarette), yet I will brave it out and watch the entire draft.

If you have any comments on selections, the draft in general, or my taste in food, please leave them below. And if you decide to watch this amazing event along with myself, Bud Selig and Tommy Lasorda, I commend you.

-Darren Heitner

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.

10 replies on “It’s Going To Be The Most Hyped Draft Ever!”

I’m not trying to call LeBron a woman. Just a crazy nickname/inside joke that started with a former roommate. Dad, believe me, I am a witness. I took my oath and I’m ready to give testimony.

Darren could you clarify something for me, how does the fees paid to an agent (I guess they are called advisors for a while) work for baseball. Isn’t it something different like the player has to be on a clubs 40 man roster and then you only receive a percentage of whatever he makes over the league minimum. I could be way off in what I’m thinking I thought that I read that somewhere. Figured you would probably know. Thanks.

Agents can take a percentage of a player’s signing bonus.

While a player is in the Minors, the agent does not take fees on the player’s salary.

Once a player makes a 40-man roster, an agent can take a percentage of team contracts (players earning the Major League minimum can not be charged any fees). The typical percentage is 4% in baseball.

All the while, the agent can charge any percentage fee for endorsements.

Hope that helps, and if I am wrong on anything, feel free to correct me.

i didn’t even know kashi oatmeal existed. i just go with the publix quick cook 1-minute oatmeal. i may have to investigate now.

No Publix’s in Los Angeles or Detroit but I’m partial to their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream.

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