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On To The Next One: Earl Bennett

Since being drafted in 2008, Earl Bennett has caught 100 balls for a total of 1,278 yard and 5 touchdowns.  The former 3rd rounder from Vanderbilt has had moderate success in the NFL, but by this point in career, many people expected him to be gaining more than 561 yards in a regular season, which […]

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Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Yes, the post title is the name of a great song and a great book about a husband-wife baseball agent duo, but it also describes my professional journey very accurately. My idea of a living Heaven is having a career as a sports agent and in order to put myself in a better position to […]

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On To The Next One: Carlos Guillen

As of the publishing of this post, the official website for Peter E. Greenberg and Associates still lists Carlos Guillen as a client.  But according to MLBTradeRumors.com, Guillen left Peter Greenberg for Octagon earlier this Spring.  In October 2010, Greenberg also lost Rafael Soriano to Scott Boras. Carlos Guillen will be on the disabled list […]

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Agent Selection Scenarios: Connecticut Basketball

Jimmer Fredette is to BYU as Kemba Walker is to the University of Connecticut.  UConn has advanced to the Sweet 16 and fans should be thanking Kemba for the 33 points he contributed to the team in its battle against the University of Cincinnati on Saturday night.  Next up for UConn is San Diego State […]

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Agent Selection Scenarios: San Diego State Basketball

The San Diego State Aztecs are not an NCAA Basketball powerhouse.  Needless to say, SDSU cannot brag about having a bunch of former players make it to the NBA.  In fact, hardly any SDSU alumni have played professionally, even excluding the NBA.  But let’s give some love to the #2 seed in the West Region. […]

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Agent Selection Scenarios: North Carolina Basketball

The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is back in the ACC Championship game, facing a familiar foe in Duke (the team we covered just yesterday).  I will certainly be switching over to that game when there are breaks in the Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats match-up for the SEC Championship.  Much like Duke, North […]

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Agent Selection Scenarios: Kansas Basketball

Yesterday we tested a new feature titled Agent Selection Scenarios.  We started with a post on The Ohio State University.  Today the focus is on the University of Kansas, which is currently #2 in the country.  Here are some recent Kansas alum who are playing professional ball, along with their agents of record. Cole Aldrich […]

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On To The Next One: Travis Schlichting

It may not be long until Los Angeles Dodgers right handed pitcher Travis Schlichting is an important part of the team’s Major League bullpen.  Schlichting has very limited Major League experience over the past two seasons, but 2011 may be the year that he solidifies his spot with the big league team.  If Schlichting ever […]

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On To The Next One: Stephen Nicholas

Stephen Nicholas is a product of Jacksonville, Florida.  He went to the University of South Florida before getting drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft.  The linebacker has racked up 211 tackles, 5 sacks, and 1 interception since becoming a professional.  78 of those tackles came in 2010. […]

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MLBPA Player Agent Advisory Committee Established

As of October 1, 2010, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has a new set of Regulations Governing Player Agents.  I am currently working on Co-Authoring a major law review/journal piece that will provide a complete synopsis of the 2010 Regulations.  In the meantime, if you want to read through the entire document, feel […]