Comments on: 2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses – Update II http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » 2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses - Final Update http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-43479 I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » 2007 MLB Amateur Draft Signing Bonuses - Final Update Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:25:09 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-43479 [...] August 15th midnight deadline has come and gone. Last time we updated this thread (6 days before the deadline), slot values had still been down across the board and 22 of the top [...] [...] August 15th midnight deadline has come and gone. Last time we updated this thread (6 days before the deadline), slot values had still been down across the board and 22 of the top [...]

]]> By: Darren http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42995 Darren Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42995 That's the main issue. Is it collusion? I tend to think so. While the MLB does not outright say that teams will be indirectly punished for not adhering to their recommended system, many speculate that the MLB is paying very close attention to the situation. They even established a person that all deals must first go through (if the bonus is different than the recommended slotting value). Shady, shady, shady. That’s the main issue. Is it collusion? I tend to think so. While the MLB does not outright say that teams will be indirectly punished for not adhering to their recommended system, many speculate that the MLB is paying very close attention to the situation. They even established a person that all deals must first go through (if the bonus is different than the recommended slotting value). Shady, shady, shady.

]]> By: chris http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42990 chris Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:17:18 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42990 er i guess it wouldn't be collusion, exactly, but the PA would be in up in arms. since there is no rookie slotting for bonuses if they league conspired with/against teams to enforce a slotting system, it would likely be a serious violation of the cba... er i guess it wouldn’t be collusion, exactly, but the PA would be in up in arms. since there is no rookie slotting for bonuses if they league conspired with/against teams to enforce a slotting system, it would likely be a serious violation of the cba…

]]> By: chris http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42988 chris Sun, 12 Aug 2007 15:12:18 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42988 Darren: Wouldn't that be considered collusion, which would send a very powerful (as you mentioned) PA into attack mode against MLB? Darren:

Wouldn’t that be considered collusion, which would send a very powerful (as you mentioned) PA into attack mode against MLB?

]]> By: Darren http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42986 Darren Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42986 But just as the Federal Government makes states pay when they don't get what they want (i.e. taking away infrastructure funding), the MLB can take away benefits from MLB teams...such as right to host an All-Star game in the near future. But just as the Federal Government makes states pay when they don’t get what they want (i.e. taking away infrastructure funding), the MLB can take away benefits from MLB teams…such as right to host an All-Star game in the near future.

]]> By: chris http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42937 chris Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:30:48 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42937 Michael: Boras isn't trying to be an "arbitrator", he's representing a client in negotiations with a MLB team. His job is to get his guy the best deal and use the leverage available to him to get that deal. Paul: Porcello can think he deserves whatever he wants, the Tigers can also think he's worth what they want, MLB can say they suggest this bonus or that bonus, but when it comes down to it, the teams will do what they think is right. Just FYI the Tigers paid more than MLB's suggested bonus for Verlander, Maybin, and Miller... Michael:
Boras isn’t trying to be an “arbitrator”, he’s representing a client in negotiations with a MLB team. His job is to get his guy the best deal and use the leverage available to him to get that deal.

Paul:
Porcello can think he deserves whatever he wants, the Tigers can also think he’s worth what they want, MLB can say they suggest this bonus or that bonus, but when it comes down to it, the teams will do what they think is right. Just FYI the Tigers paid more than MLB’s suggested bonus for Verlander, Maybin, and Miller…

]]> By: Michael http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42806 Michael Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:22:15 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42806 so it's okay for Boras to be the sole arbitrator of signing bonus, but baseball cannot follow NFL football's draft slotting practice.....I beleive the word is industry standard. so it’s okay for Boras to be the sole arbitrator of signing bonus, but baseball cannot follow NFL football’s draft slotting practice…..I beleive the word is industry standard.

]]> By: Paul http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42676 Paul Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42676 If Porcello thinks he 'deserves' a higher bonus, he can go to college and wait three years, or go to court and sue MLB. Rightly or wrongly, he's not a free agent. Until the system changes his power is limited. If Porcello thinks he ‘deserves’ a higher bonus, he can go to college and wait three years, or go to court and sue MLB. Rightly or wrongly, he’s not a free agent. Until the system changes his power is limited.

]]> By: Darren http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42673 Darren Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:52:19 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42673 Porcello should have never dropped to the slot that he was picked. He deserves a much higher signing bonus than the MLB suggests. The players who are drafted ahead of him and have already signed have no business getting angry. The ones holding out are in a similar situation to Porcello, and want more dollars. Porcello should have never dropped to the slot that he was picked. He deserves a much higher signing bonus than the MLB suggests. The players who are drafted ahead of him and have already signed have no business getting angry. The ones holding out are in a similar situation to Porcello, and want more dollars.

]]> By: pauls http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/08/09/2007-mlb-amateur-draft-signing-bonuses-update-ii/#comment-42657 pauls Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:59:20 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=626#comment-42657 Darren, do you think the 7 million asking price is so much, plus im wondering does his bonus destroy those of players drafted infront of him. I'm quessing it must, I dont see how Boras convinces teams to spend that much, whatever he does he does good. Darren, do you think the 7 million asking price is so much, plus im wondering does his bonus destroy those of players drafted infront of him. I’m quessing it must, I dont see how Boras convinces teams to spend that much, whatever he does he does good.

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