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Dynasty Athlete Representation MLB Players

Questions About Lara And Representing Baseball Players

Some good questions were asked by new commentator, I want to be an agent too.  I figured I would answer them here instead of in an email.  The questions are in italics with my answers in plain font. Maybe a post about how Lara got to where he is at, decided to accept a signing […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Teams

Michael Inoa Slaughters International Signing Bonus Record

Would you pay $4.25 million for a 6’7 205 lbs 16-year old pitcher who can throw 95 mph?  I would strongly consider purchasing the kid so that I could show him around to my friends and instantly become the coolest cat on the block.  But on a serious note, $4.25 million is a serious amount […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Teams

Top Pick Earns $6.15 Mil

Last week, Tim Beckham received a $6.15 million signing bonus after being selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft.  The $6.15 million bonus is the largest sum that any drafted player has received in the history of the MLB; it is $50,000 more than Justin Upton received as […]

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Friday Wrap-Up

Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up

I hope you are enjoying the NBA Finals; nothing like a classic match-up of Lakers vs. Celtics. You have Kobe vs. Pierce, a three-headed monster in Pierce, Garnett, and Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen), and who can forget the Shabbat Shalom favorite, Jordan Farmar? Why is he a favorite you may ask. Simply because Jordan Farmer […]

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Contract Negotiation MLB Players MLB Rules MLB Teams

Would An MLB Salary Scale Be Good?

We recently had a deep discussion over whether the NBA Rookie Salary Scale is bad. Commentators seemed to believe that it is actually a good thing that the scale is in place and that the NFL should mirror it as soon as possible. But what about the MLB? Would it make sense to mandate slotting […]

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MLB Players MLB Teams Sports Agents

Boras Loses A Couple Of Danks’

While I was sifting through the names of players drafted from the 5th to 25th round of this year’s MLB Amateur Draft, a few names stood out to me. Some caught my eye because I had talked to them previously about potentially serving as their advisor and others had last names that just clicked in […]

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Contract Negotiation NFL Players NFL Teams

NFL Collective Bargaining Answers

Have not been able to get much sleep since the announcement that the NFL owners opted out of the Collective Bargaining Agreement? Doubtful. But if you are a fan, agent, player, or personnel related to the NFL, there is some information that you should be aware of. Luckily, the NFL recently put together a Q&A […]