Scott Boras strikes again

[Irondawg]

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</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; ">I don't see how Appel can come out ahead here.</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; ">
</p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; ">Baseball America's Jim Callis reports that the Pirates failed to reach an agreement with first-round pick Mark Appel.</p></div><div class="impact" style="margin: 3px 3px 3px 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 336px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana; ">Appel ended up falling to No. 8 overall in last month's First-Year Player Draft after reportedly turning down a $6 million bonus from the the Astros. The Pirates were willing to go as high as $3.8 million to sign him, well north of the slot recommendation of $2.9 million, but it was always going to be a tough sell, especially with Scott Boras functioning as his advisor. The Pirates will get the ninth pick in next year's draft while Appel will return to Stanford for his senior season.</div><div class="impact" style="margin: 3px 3px 3px 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 336px; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Verdana; ">
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[Rutherford B Hays]

They would get more money and some guys would come back for their senior season.

Oh to have Stratton again next year.

 

[TheBigDA]

Having contact with an agent? Having to ask questions like this is why the NCAA sucks.

 

[Todd4State]

is Scott Boras will try to find someone like Bryce Harper in high school, and then "advise" him- in other words, the player/family don't sign an official contract with Boras, but Boras gets his money as soon as that player signs a pro contract on the back end.

 

[Todd4State]

Boras picks you, you don't pick him.

Actually, having someone like Bo McKinnis around our program is a valuable asset to our players.

 

[Rutherford B Hays]

I promise I'm not baiting you, but why is Bo McKinnis such an asset to our players? I guess its an advantage for Bo to have a virtual monopoly at MSU to keep a bunch of agents lurking around causing trouble. That is the only thing I can think of for Bo being an asset.
I've never met Bo. Bo and I have mutual friends who like both of us. I hear he is a good guy. Bo probably gets 90% of MSU draftees.

So again, why do you think Bo is such an asset to our players?

 

[Dubs.sixpack]

with the new slotting system. Honestly, there isn't a huge advantage anymore having an agent/advisor for the draft. You pretty much sign for what the slot says or you don't sign. It's that simple. The penalties are far too harsh for a team to give too much money over the slot unless you're the Yanks, Red Sox, Dodger, etc.. The Pirates weren't going to do it and they knew this could happen when they took the shot at him. That's all this was--a shot in the dark at a talented pitcher that didn't work out. They'll get the same pick back next year on top of what they would already receive so the only loss is a year.<div>
</div><div>I hate to say it but Stratton probably could have signed for the same amount if his sister had been his agent. Instead he pays McKinnis $72,000 to send him gloves and cleats when he needs them and encourage him if he has a bad outing. Having an agent negotiating a big league deal is another matter. The days of Strasburg, David Price and Harper singing for $10-15 million are over.</div>

 

[Todd4State]

You've got a guy that is a reputable agent that is available for our players that go into pro baseball that is associated with our program. Most players don't have the luxury of getting picked by Boras, and it's a little bit easier for the player and their families to have someone like Bo that they can go to.

Getting an agent is a big deal for a baseball player, and not very many college baseball programs have a good one that is associated with their program. We do, and I think that's something we can use in recruiting. Once we develop you, there's a guy that is reputable that you can use and will do a good job.

And if you don't think it's a big deal- ask any player that has had a bad agent.

With baseball players and parents, they want to see their son go to MLB and enjoy their riches. So, having someone like Bo that they know will do them right is an asset. The more connections we have, the better.