When Scott Boras' phone rings, agent quips: 'Just another owner begging to meet with Skubal'
Scott Boras urged teams to finish major deals before a Dec. 1 lockout and said a salary cap would hurt players and franchise values.
- On Wednesday, veteran agent Scott Boras held a press conference in Las Vegas, highlighting the "Sku-Bull market" for client Tarik Skubal, who seeks a contract exceeding $325 million.
- The MLB labor contract expires December 1, prompting urgency for deals before an expected lockout; Boras expressed vehement opposition to the proposed salary cap, arguing veteran players will endure a work stoppage to fight it.
- Boras cited the San Diego Padres' sale for $3.9 billion in August—up from $800 million in 2012—to argue franchises thrive without a cap, characterizing MLB's economic claims as "Reven-occhio," wordplay on Pinocchio.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays have confirmed appointments with Skubal's camp; Boras expects him to sign before the December 1 lockout.
- Boras cited the $4.5 billion Broncos and $9.6 billion Seahawks sales to argue "over 100% increase in franchise value" benefits owners, not players, as he remains uncertain about lockout duration.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Han Dong-hoon] Major League Baseball's "Devil's Agent" Scott Boras has started to make his move. This winter's top free agent, Tarik Scuval, along with slugger Randy Arozarena and Japanese pitcher Taira Kaima, are among Boras's key clients. On the 12th (Korean time), the American sports media outlet *The Athletic* reported that "Boras delivered his first speech at the general managers' meeting held in Las Vegas," indicati…
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Major League Baseball owners are still trying to convince the players to accept a salary cap as part of their next collective bargaining agreement. Judging by what some of baseball’s biggest agents are saying, that’s not going to happen anytime soon. In fact, one agent says they’ll accept a salary cap over their dead bodies. […]
Boras Touts ‘Math’ Behind Skubal’s Record-Setting Market as Mets Circle
Agent Scott Boras argues that elite aces like Tarik Skubal translate mathematically into championship odds, as Skubal prepares to meet the Mets and other teams in Southern California while his market could top Yoshinobu Yamamoto's record pitcher contract.
Los Angeles Times
Independent EspañolScott Boras had spent 15 minutes of his annual press conference, full of puns, during general manager meetings.
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