If you had two clients playing in the World Series, who would you want them to be after watching the first two games of the world series? Would they be Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett? If your name is Darek Braunecker, that dream is actually a reality. Braunecker, whom I recently covered in an Agent […]
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Darren Rovell has a very interesting piece on his blog that describes the development of Jack Marucci‘s bat company, which has its products used by some of Major League Baseball’s best hitters. Marucci’s clientele includes Pujols, Howard, Ibanez, and Teixeira…hitters who come to mind when you think of “power swing”. I agree that it is […]
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The Phillies Get Defeated
After a 8-6 win in game one of the NLCS last night, the defending World Series Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, haven’t had to deal with many defeats this season…until last week. They were defeated by a 12 year old girl for possession of Ryan Howard’s 200th home run ball. If you haven’t heard about the […]
The Minnesota Twins have signed Miguel Angel Sano, a 16-year old Dominican shortstop who is rumored to be one of the best (if not, the best) teenage prospects in Latin America. According to Sano’s agent Rob Plummer, the Twins have signed him for a $3.15 million bonus; however, this is based upon Sano acquiring a […]
Recently, Darren Heitner wrote a piece about Orlando Hudson and his unique contract. It is reported that Hudson has already pocketed $7.63 million this year, which includes his $3.38 million base salary. Hudson has a contract clause that will earn him $10,000 from PA#576-632. Well, Hudson is in for a deep loss of around $370,000 […]
Tonight’s Triple-A Championship game between the Memphis Redbirds and Durham Bulls will mark the end of play for all Minor League teams across every level of play. Many players will enjoy the time off before the start of Spring Training. Some will hire personal trainers to keep them in shape, others will focus a majority […]
Imagine that you are a professional baseball player and you’ve just signed a deal with a major-league team. In your contract, $18 million is guaranteed only if you appear at the plate for a minimum number of times. As you step up to bat for the 1,080th time in two seasons, you have just realized […]
While the Washington Nationals may be ridiculed by casual sports fans and members of the media, the team’s farm system actually is not all that bad. Dynasty is fortunate to have a stud at three different levels, making a push to be a part of the organization’s bright future. At Class AA, Atahualpa Severino, one […]
Whether you represent a Minor League player or a advise a clubhouse leader at an MLB team for over a decade, will you be there for him once his professional baseball career is over? Helping your clients transition from baseball players to other professions might not be a service listed in your marketing package. It […]
The Kansas City Royals seem to be committed to spending decent money on their 2009 draft picks. Rumor has it that the club made an offer to Aaron Crow for $3 million. And Jim Callis recently reported that the Royals signed a fourth rounder for $1.45 million. This is big news for many reasons. $1.45 […]