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On To The Next One: Yonder Alonso

Yonder Alonso was the talk of the town in South Florida as a member of a very strong University of Miami baseball team.  The Cuban born first baseman led the UM baseball team with 69 RBI in his freshman year, helping the club battle to the College World Series.  The rest of his collegiate career […]

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On To The Next One: Michael Bourn

While Nick Swisher did not sign Scott Boras (he ended up going to Dan Lozano), Michael Bourn has made the move to Boras Corp.  Bourn was previously represented by SFX.  Prior to SFX, Bourn was represented by Beverly Hills Sports Council.  Some guys really have a problem picking an agent and sticking with him. Boras […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/21/2011)

I am happy to announce that I have passed another Bar Exam.  I am now admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida.  That means I can start taking on Federal cases.  I created a short video about Sports Agent Blog.  Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments. […]

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On To The Next One: Barry Enright

Unless you are an Arizona Diamondbacks fan, you might have never heard the name Barry Enright.  But that might change in the near future.  Enright was a 2nd round pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2007 Draft.  This past season (his rookie season), Enright started a total of 17 games, going 6-7 with a 3.91 […]

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Gaylord Sports Loses An Agent To A Law Firm

When I talk to attorneys who are not involved in the business of sports, I oftentimes hear them tell me that they would do anything to quit their jobs and become sports agents.  Whether it be that they hate their day jobs or they see the agent business as being something fun and exciting, there […]

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On To The Next One: Dan Uggla

On Saturday, I had the honor of joining former Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, and New York Jets runningback, Keith Byars, on West Palm Beach’s CBS affiliate for a sports show hosted by Rick Horrow.  I’ll momentarily forget that Byars attended the Ohio State University before having a very successful NFL career.  We […]

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The MLB Draft Day 1 Broken Down

First Round Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals) – Boras Corp. – Interesting to note that Bud Selig referred to Harper as an outfielder even though he has played mostly catcher his entire life.  Get this kid on the fast track through the Minors. Jameson Tallion (Pittsburgh Pirates) – Hendricks Sports Management – Big high school arm […]

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Albert Pujols Agent Leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council

After Ryan Howard signed a 5-year, $125 million extension, many people in the industry started saying that Albert Pujols next contract will be worth $30 million per year…maybe even more.  How much will the St. Louis Cardinals, or another MLB team, pay the best player in baseball? Pujols agent, Dan Lozano, probably dreams about it […]

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Scott Boras Loses One, Gains One, In Busy Weekend

Busy weekends is the norm over at Scott Boras Corp. headquarters.  This past weekend was no exception.  Scott Boras has been busy playing with the media concerning Johnny Damon negotiations, but he also had a client fire him and subsequently was hired by a different professional player. Johnny Damon is not the only Scott Boras […]

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Dennis Gilbert May Buy The Rangers

The Texas Rangers are for sale.  Creditors want their money and owner Tom Hicks is giving in.  Right now, there are three groups that have revealed interest in making the purchase, including Dennis Gilbert, who is currently a special assistant to the owner of the Chicago White Sox.  He is also a Senior Partner at […]