Scott Boras Clients

[catman]

It is getting late in the year to get his players into camp, especially the pitchers. They have to learn how their catchers set up.
With the moves the Cubs have made, it looks like they have moved on from Bellinger. He came back nicely with them and loved playing there, but apparently Boras wasn't satisfied with the offer they made to him.

 

[molsaniceman]

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the Cubs and free agent slugger Cody Bellinger have agreed to a three-year, $80 million contract.

Passan adds that the agreement also contains opt-outs after each of the first two years of the deal. Bellinger returns to the Windy City just a few weeks after negotiations appeared at a standstill and his ultimate landing spot seemed up in the air. The 28-year-old former NL MVP resurrected his career last season in Chicago, posting a sublime .881 OPS with 26 round-trippers and 20 steals across 556 plate appearances. His return certainly complicates the playing time projections for young sluggers like Christopher Morel and Michael Busch, but he adds some much-needed pop to the Cubs’ lineup for years to come. His underlying batted ball metrics, most notably a lackluster 87.9 mph average exit velocity last year, portend some looming regression in the batting average and over-the-fence pop departments, but he’s clearly returned to relevance as a five-category fantasy contributor until further notice.

 

[steveringo]

Bill Madden: Teams not willing to play ball with Scott Boras and his ridiculous asking prices

NEW YORK — It would appear Scott Boras’ winter of discontent is having a trickledown effect with the fans of a number of wannabe contenders — the Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, Twins and most notably the Mets — who are letting out a collective cry: “Is this all there is?” At present there are five “top...

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[navamind]

After A LONG Offseason, Matt Chapman And Scott Boras Settle For Pennies On The Dollar With The San Francisco Giants

This is a three-year deal. I don’t know why Jon Heyman worded it so bizarrely, but Matt Chapman has signed for three years, $54 million with the San Francisco Giants. Chapman was the last remaining po...

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[bksballer89]

 

[Stakesarehigh]

matt Chapman declining 100 million is wild

 

[msgkings322]

matt Chapman declining 100 million is wild

Looks like we finally passed peak Boras

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Looks like we finally passed peak Boras

definitely. Teams are winning this game of chicken

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I think the damage of these deals has been seen and teams aren't falling for it anymore, especially when it involves coughing up draft picks. 10 years ago Blake Snell gets a monster deal no question.

 

[navamind]

I think the damage of these deals has been seen and teams aren't falling for it anymore, especially when it involves coughing up draft picks. 10 years ago Blake Snell gets a monster deal no question.

For someone with 2 CYAs, Snell has a fair amount of red flags. Injury prone, inconsistency, high walk rate.

I like Chapman and the deal for the Giants, but he isn't without his question marks either.

 

[steveringo]

definitely. Teams are winning this game of chicken

And players (see: Kike Hernandez) are claiming collusion....

 

[msgkings322]

definitely. Teams are winning this game of chicken

Another one screwed, Snell signing for only 2/62

You love to see it, Boras finally falling back to Earth

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Another one screwed, Snell signing for only 2/62

You love to see it, Boras finally falling back to Earth

yep

and ultimately it's good for the other guys in the middle.

I still say Baseball is the sport least built for longevity. The mega deals make absolutely no sense and you have an mlbpa that doesn't see the sport like the other 3 major sports do

 

[Pure Steel]

yep

and ultimately it's good for the other guys in the middle.

I still say Baseball is the sport least built for longevity. The mega deals make absolutely no sense and you have an mlbpa that doesn't see the sport like the other 3 major sports do

Agree 100%, locking up a guy for 10 years that might be crippled at the middle to the end of the contract has never made any sense…..the success rate of the the long term contracts has to be ridiculously bad……

 

[molsaniceman]

yep

and ultimately it's good for the other guys in the middle.

I still say Baseball is the sport least built for longevity. The mega deals make absolutely no sense and you have an mlbpa that doesn't see the sport like the other 3 major sports do

not true but locking for 10 or more yrs is dumb in any sport

In an article by the RAM Financial Group, a large financial services group that caters to professional athletes, their website states the average span of professional athletes are:

• NFL: 3.5 years
• NBA: 4.8 years
• MLB: 5.6 years
• NHL: 5.5 years

 

[Stakesarehigh]

not true but locking for 10 or more yrs is dumb in any sport

In an article by the RAM Financial Group, a large financial services group that caters to professional athletes, their website states the average span of professional athletes are:

• NFL: 3.5 years
• NBA: 4.8 years
• MLB: 5.6 years
• NHL: 5.5 years

what's not true

The mega deals squeeze out money for mid tier players and clubs end up re stocking with their players with club control. Baseballs Financials is easily worse than the NBA and NFL.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

The NBA is loaded with mid level guys making 20 million plus. Baseball teams (save a few) don't have that luxury.

 

[molsaniceman]

what's not true

The mega deals squeeze out money for mid tier players and clubs end up re stocking with their players with club control. Baseballs Financials is easily worse than the NBA and NFL.

baseball can spend as much as they want just look at the dodgers

baseball is also a much less physical sport except maybe the pitcher/catcher

its why they play longer

 

[navamind]

Agree 100%, locking up a guy for 10 years that might be crippled at the middle to the end of the contract has never made any sense…..the success rate of the the long term contracts has to be ridiculously bad……

Largest MLB Contracts | Baseball-Reference.com

Largest MLB Contracts

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[steveringo]

So, Montgomery?

2 yr @ $50m?

3 yr @ $70m?