Super agent Scott Boras has opened the Matt Holliday sweepstakes by comparing his client to another star in his camp, Mark Teixeira. You will recall that Teixeira waited out the market last winter and got an eight-year, $180 million deal from…
What will free agent outfielder Matt Holliday command in free agency?
Well, agent Scott Boras fetched $180 million for slugger Mark Teixeira in last year’s marketplace. And he told the Los Angeles Times that he considers Holliday a similar talent.
“These guys are blue-collar superstars,”…
When the Cardinals shop around for more power from the right side of the plate, would Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez be worth a look?
He will make $18 million next season if he starts 69 more games or makes 215 more…
The White Sox have had better days.
First, Padres ace Jake Peavy stiffed the team. General manager Ken Williams struck a deal to acquire him, offering four young pitchers to San Diego.
But Peavy invoked the no-trade clause in his contract and nixed…
In the Great Salary Correction of 2009, many prominent outfielders are still looking for work.
Slugger Adam Dunn, future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., Bobby Abreu and Garret Anderson are still awaiting suitable offers.
And then there is Manny Ramirez, doing his slow dance…
It’s one thing to take heat from Rush Limbaugh. Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb can deal with that.
But how about this salvo fired by Philadelphia boxer Bernard Hopkins, on Comcast SportsNet Monday Night Live:
“Some people are athletes, still good, but don’t…
Tipsheet is skeptical about the Cards’ bid for Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday, who is just one season removed from free agency.
Super agent Scott Boras represents Holliday, so extending his contract will be difficult. Boras will hit financial home runs with Manny…
Sure, Manny Ramirez is a self-absorbed goofball with little respect for authority.
But the way LA sees it, he is a lovable goofball. But Fox broadcaster Tim McCarver, the old-school former Cardinal, can’t forgive ManRam for his petulance in Beantown.
“It’s extraordinary —…
Scott Boras is still baseball’s premier agent. No representative hits more home runs for his clients. And no agent lands as many blue-chip prospects coming into the sport.
But his last year has been trying. Alex Rodriguez went around his back and negotiated…
