Interesting Article About Scott Boras and Orioles

[Bird Lady]

 

[Moose Milligan]

Boras disputed what he called a “misnomer” that players under his representation don’t sign contract extensions. He pointed to Strasburg with the Nationals, Jose Altuve with the Astros and Jason Varitek with the Red Sox as a sampling of the players who didn’t hit the open market.

“I do nothing but advise my clients, and I’ve got a whole history that says some do things that involve extensions, others choose to go to free agency,” Boras said. “I tell every team our ears are open, and we listen, and I convey the information to players, and we do our best to understand ownership and their commitment.”

 

 

[ChuckS]

40 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Boras disputed what he called a “misnomer” that players under his representation don’t sign contract extensions. He pointed to Strasburg with the Nationals, Jose Altuve with the Astros and Jason Varitek with the Red Sox as a sampling of the players who didn’t hit the open market.

“I do nothing but advise my clients, and I’ve got a whole history that says some do things that involve extensions, others choose to go to free agency,” Boras said. “I tell every team our ears are open, and we listen, and I convey the information to players, and we do our best to understand ownership and their commitment.”

 

 

He names three players out of his 100s of clients over the decades, one of which retired all the way back in 2011 and would have signed his extension nearly 20 years ago.

This does nothing but validate the perceptions further that he advises guys against signing extensions. Of course, if a team is going to buy out arbitration years for an absurd cost, I am sure he will listen. 

[Can_of_corn]

9 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

He names three players out of his 100s of clients over the decades, one of which retired all the way back in 2011 and would have signed his extension nearly 20 years ago.

This does nothing but validate the perceptions further that he advises guys against signing extensions. Of course, if a team is going to buy out arbitration years for an absurd cost, I am sure he will listen. 

Schoop signed an extension.

Ultimately it's on the player.

[accinfo]

In the end it is the player that makes the ultimate decision.  He has to sign the contract.  You hire Boras to get the best deal you can.  I don’t think he shames them if they want to take less to remain where they are.  

[capyy]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Schoop signed an extension.

Ultimately it's on the player.

tell that to freddie freeman!

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, capyy said:

tell that to freddie freeman!

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

[casadeozo]

I had no idea he represented Westburg and Cole Irvin as well!

[Moose Milligan]

45 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

He names three players out of his 100s of clients over the decades, one of which retired all the way back in 2011 and would have signed his extension nearly 20 years ago.

This does nothing but validate the perceptions further that he advises guys against signing extensions. Of course, if a team is going to buy out arbitration years for an absurd cost, I am sure he will listen. 

A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. 

[accinfo]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. 

It is always good when the hangout quotes Paul Simon.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, accinfo said:

It is always good when the hangout quotes Paul Simon.

Moose probably thought Mumford & Sons wrote it. 

[Sports Guy]

59 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

He names three players out of his 100s of clients over the decades, one of which retired all the way back in 2011 and would have signed his extension nearly 20 years ago.

This does nothing but validate the perceptions further that he advises guys against signing extensions. Of course, if a team is going to buy out arbitration years for an absurd cost, I am sure he will listen. 

Are there agents out there whose clients sign extensions a high % of the time?

Edited June 18 by Sports Guy

[Bird Lady]

I was encouraged that he mentioned speaking with David Rubenstein.

[interloper]

Boras says a lot of nothing. He always praises the organizations and says his players like it there because why wouldn't he? He's the type of guy where you can't read into anything he says because it's all BS. He's a politician. 

Edited June 18 by interloper

[Tony-OH]

At the end of the day, it's Boras' job to get his players as much money as possible. That has worked out in some cases, and not with others. 

Hopefully the "winning" environment here will encourage players like Gunnar and Adley to sign extensions. I'd love to hear that the Orioles signed Henderson to a 10-year contract because he is a franchise guy. Adley is a catcher so that scares me more, but I'd be willing to extend him until he's 31 or 32.

Gunnar though is the key and I think the Orioles know this. He's one of the best players in the league, he's fast, athletic, and barring a serious injury, there is no doubt he's going to be one of the best players in the league for a long, long time.