The NBA Free Agent Class of 2010 has been highly coveted for the past couple of years. With names like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, NBA teams have been itching at the chance to dump salary and pursue big impact players. However, the NBA plans to cut the salary cap for the 2010-2011 […]
Category: Contract Negotiation
Hideki Okajima has been a very solid reliever for the Boston Red Sox, not just this past season but also in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, Okajima had a 6-0 record with a 3.39 ERA in 61 innings pitched. Okajima was scheduled to go to arbitration after the 2009 season. However, he and the Red […]
I’ve spoken about it on the radio and wrote about it here on SportsAgentBlog.com. Josh Johnson wanted a 4-year deal similar to the contract Zach Greinke received last year (4-years and $38 million). The Florida Marlins would only offer a 3-year deal worth $23 million. The gap seemed tremendous; something that would probably lead to […]
Arbitration in the MLB can truly be a nightmare for teams. The Atlanta Braves recognized this and decided to come to an agreement with Melky Cabrera in order to avoid him going to arbitration. The Braves announced that they have agreed to a 1-year, $3.1 million deal with Cabrera. This was a good move by […]
In a previous article, I predicted that Aroldis Chapman would go to the Angels or at least another big market club. I was wrong. Chapman signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for 6 years and $30.25 million. Apparently the Reds had been “going after him like crazy” according to a source. The December 15th […]
We are a week away from the date that MLB players who filed for arbitration and the teams they most recently played for, have to exchange figures prior to a potential arbitration hearing. Even if figures are traded, actual hearings are very rare; most players and teams will settle prior to seeing any arbitrators. Sports […]
At the conclusion of the 2009 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies chose not to re-sign two players who were widely known in the Philadelphia sports community. One of those players was starting third baseman Pedro Feliz and the other was pitcher Brett Myers. The Houston Astros moved in and swiftly signed Pedro Feliz. Now, it […]
St. Louis Cardinals GM, John Mozeliak, opened his pocketbook two days ago and gave free agent outfielder Matt Holliday a 7-year deal worth $120 million. Although this put many St. Louis constituents’ worries to rest, it raises just as many questions as it answers in the Cardinals front office. The deal, negotiated by who else […]
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of serving as a guest of Jared Schwartz on my hometown’s main sports radio channel, 560 WQAM. It was a great conversation where we talked about the future of the Miami Heat (whether Wade, LeBron, and Bosh was a possibility), Josh Johnson’s future with the Florida Marlins, and the […]
Jason Bay hit .267 with 36 home runs and 119 RBI in the 2009 season with the Boston Red Sox. On the back of this performance, Bay has earned himself a new contract with a new team. This time, it’s a 4 year, $66 million contract with the New York Mets. This is not the […]