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Former Browns GM Files for Arbitration Against Browns

Former Cleveland Browns’ General Manager George Kokinis has filed for arbitration against the team for his November 2 firing. His claim includes accusations of breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation. Kokinis is seeking more than $4 million in damages and compensation. His claim centers on his belief that the Browns persuaded him into joining the […]

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New Way For Teams to Sell Tickets?

Editor’s Note: Ryan Webber wrote this article prior to yesterday’s Eagles game vs. the Atlanta Falcons.  Vick was 2-for-2 with 48 yards passing and 1TD through the air.  He also had 4 rushes for 17 yards and another TD.  Should yesterday’s performance change Ryan’s views? As a Philadelphia region resident, I was very surprised when […]

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The Bronx Effect – Yanks to Curb Spending in 2010

Apparently the recession is finally hitting the Bronx Bombers. After spending $429 million last season for four players, the Yankees are not willing to match that number for next season. Yesterday, the Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he won’t meet with the Steinbrenner’s until next week to discuss the payroll, but that regardless, he isn’t […]

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Boras grabs Mike Gonzalez

Scott Boras and company have landed another top MLB client. Two league sources confirmed that Mike Gonzalez of the Atlanta Braves has switched to Scott Boras, leaving Dan Lozano of the Beverly Hills Sports Council. According to Mark Bowman of MLBBlogs, the move to Boras is not suspected to cause any problems between Gonzalez and […]

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Japanese Free Agency

While all the talk has been focused on potential free agents in MLB, 87 players in the Japanese Baseball League became eligible for free agency on Monday.  The league, domestically known as Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), has much stricter free agency rules than MLB, which may be helpful if you ever find yourself representing a […]

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Cliff Lee: The Phillies Bargain Ace

This is my first post on Sports Agent Blog after getting my start at Entertainment Agent Blog.  Being from outside the Philadelphia area, I’m heartbroken the Phillies lost to the Yankees.  But now that the season is over, the Phillies should reflect on their season and think about who will be returning next year.  The […]