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SBD/Issue 22/Sports Media
Blog Hound: Scott Boras' Contract Comments On A-Rod
Published October 11, 2007
Agent Scott Boras publicly suggested his client, Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez, should opt out of his contract and seek free agency, where Boras said he may be worth $500M to $1B to his new team's RSN. Bloggers discuss Boras' latest move and the plausibility of the sky-high figures he has tossed into the public discourse.
| Awful Announcing Posted by: DJ, Capt. NYY |
| “I don't believe that Boras has ever had any credibility. … I would hope that GMs and owners would be able to see through his line of BS, although Tom Hicks may be evidence to the contrary.” |
| MLB Trade Rumors Posted by: Tim Dierkes |
| “Boras' term is IPN - Icon, Performance, Network. In other words, A-Rod is famous, he's an awesome hitter, and he boosts the Yankees' TV revenue. We needed a new acronym for that?” |
| Ken Davidoff’s Baseball Blog Posted by: Ken Davidoff |
| “You've got to love Scott Boras' bluster, in already touting A-Rod for a mega-mega-mega deal.” |
| YanksBlog Posted by: Patrick |
| “After the presentation that Boras put together for Johnny Damon, you've got to wonder what the A-Rod one will be like. This is what he was made for.” |
| BrothersJudd Blog Posted by: Foos |
| “I'm concerned about Boras starting to predict A-Rod's numbers at age 40 and 45. Not long ago, many people were talking about the day Junior Griffey would get to 800 HR's.” |
BUILDING THE BUZZ: Sports Media Challenge's Buzz Manager analyzed blog posts on Rodriguez' contract negotiations, in particularly Boras’ handling of the situation. Bloggers who agree with Boras’ asking price or his overall strategies were deemed positive and represented 33% of posts. Those criticizing his methods, at 45%, were counted as negative. 22% were neutral. Click here for more information. Visit www.SportsBusinessDaily.com for more info.
- The topic ranked 5 out of 10 on The Buzz, indicating a medium level of interest.
- Positive sentiment came from bloggers who were impressed with Boras’ bargaining abilities and his devotion to his clients.
- Negative sentiment stemmed from bloggers who felt that Boras’ actions indicate Rodriguez’ desire for wealth over a World Series ring.
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