I don't know what you are talking about. The Braves have a lot to offer....like a $5m a year salary plus free checking and savings account with Suntrust....how could he turn that down?
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I could see Boras starting to lose some clients after this year. He plays hard ball with teams and tries going around the GM and straight to the owner and that steps on some toes. Main thing is with how teams are evaluating players now and how much smarter they are now. Teams know they can win with younger cheaper talent and aren’t gonna give out the 10 year deal anymore. Stanton got lucky with his deal and wouldn’t get that if he were a FA now.
any new Bud Norris rumors?
So frustrated waiting for news. I hate how impatient I am. 😂
They should lean into it. In the nba players are going for shorter deals on their own.
Even nfl players like Revis are betting on themselves.
The big guys want long term security and opt outs to maximize it. Grandal can take his 18 million and get more aav. But you have to produce and stay healthy.
Teams want to extend the young guys and those guys are going to bet on themselves more and make big arb numbers.
significant portions of the last few CBAs have been negotiated specifically to blunt some of the tactics used by Boras
Marlins sign Curtis Granderson to a minor league deal with invite to spring training. He gets $1.75m if he makes the big league team with another $250k in possible incentives
How do you not make the fish opening day roster.
Speaking of the Marlins, I see they finally have good uniforms.