Per a tweet from Jerry Crasnick, Seattle Mariners pitcher David Phelps has signed with Jet Sports for his representation. He becomes the latest of a number of players looking for new representation after parting ways with Jason Wood and CSE. Originally making his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2012, the six-year veteran recently avoided […]
Back in March, I wrote about Cleveland Indians’ outfielder Shin-Soo Choo switching from Octagon to Scott Boras, and his impending service in the South Korean Army. As a South Korean-native, the 28-year old Choo was slated to spend two years in the national Army before reaching 30. However, after winning the gold medal in last […]
In the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected former University of Kentucky pitcher, James Paxton, in the Supplemental First Round. Paxton and the Blue Jays did not come to terms on an agreement prior to the signing deadline, and Paxton decided that he would return to school for his senior season. […]
Busy week with the MLB Draft. Had some clients we were advising get drafted and some surprisingly go undrafted. One thing is always certain about the MLB Draft – there is a lot of uncertainty going into it. I know a lot of you want to know the names of the guys that Dynasty has […]
First Round Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals) – Boras Corp. – Interesting to note that Bud Selig referred to Harper as an outfielder even though he has played mostly catcher his entire life. Get this kid on the fast track through the Minors. Jameson Tallion (Pittsburgh Pirates) – Hendricks Sports Management – Big high school arm […]
Last night, I was taking a look at the 2010 MLB Draft order, as it currently stands, and noticed a few interesting things. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have 3 first round picks, 2 supplemental first round picks, and 1 supplemental third round pick, in addition to their normal second and third round picks. […]
Players selected in the 2009 MLB Amateur Draft still have roughly a month and a half to decide if they will sign with the team that drafted them or return/go to college. Even though there is a lot of time left before players must make that tough and important decision, 9 of the 32 athletes […]
Previously, I wrote a piece on attendance clauses in contracts of professional sports players. Recently, a story broke which touched upon my analysis. In Ken Griffey Jr’s contract with the Seattle Mariners, there is a clause which will pay Griff a hefty $1.25 million bonus if he is able to maintain last season’s statistics and […]
For Immediate Release Dynasty Grows To Seven Baseball Clients, With Two In The Mariners Organization Gainesville, FL – [February 3, 2009], Dynasty Athlete Representation, LLC is proud to announce the expansion of its Baseball Division to seven signed clients with the addition of Nick Czyz. Czyz was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2008 and […]
Listen to Dynasty Baseball client and Seattle Mariners organizational player, Tommy Johnson, on SportsTalk with Paul Swann tonight at 6:15 p.m. EST. You can listen live at http://www.800wvhu.com/cc-common/ondemand/player2.html?world=st or catch the podcast on http://www.800wvhu.com and click on “Paul Swann”.