Comments on: Robert Lara Stays True To His Colors http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:47:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-80825 Darren Heitner Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:58:10 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1407#comment-80825 Great questions. I will be addressing them in a post later today or tomorrow. Great questions. I will be addressing them in a post later today or tomorrow.

]]> By: I want to be an agent too http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-80770 I want to be an agent too Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:54:48 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1407#comment-80770 Good luck to Lara. I think it would be interesting to talk about, like Buck mentioned, what goes in to representing a minor league baseball player. Maybe a post about how Lara got to where he is at, decided to accept a signing bonus (could he have went back to school?, what type of bonus, tuition did the team give him?), decided to hire you (what is he looking for in an agent, how many agents did he meet with), what your job will be now and in the future (what level of management at the Padres do you talk to, about what types of things), how often you talk to Lara, the process of trying to get a glove and shoe deal (is he going to bat in minors, batting gloves, wristbands, etc), what types of deals to companies offer a 19th round pick, about how much money you think you wil have to invest in bats and other equipment, when do most agents recoup this money, about how long does it take others in the Padres organization to move from on A to the other AAs, and why it is so special that you guys stay true to your colors? Thanks - if I am ever an agent, these answers would help me. Good luck to Lara. I think it would be interesting to talk about, like Buck mentioned, what goes in to representing a minor league baseball player. Maybe a post about how Lara got to where he is at, decided to accept a signing bonus (could he have went back to school?, what type of bonus, tuition did the team give him?), decided to hire you (what is he looking for in an agent, how many agents did he meet with), what your job will be now and in the future (what level of management at the Padres do you talk to, about what types of things), how often you talk to Lara, the process of trying to get a glove and shoe deal (is he going to bat in minors, batting gloves, wristbands, etc), what types of deals to companies offer a 19th round pick, about how much money you think you wil have to invest in bats and other equipment, when do most agents recoup this money, about how long does it take others in the Padres organization to move from on A to the other AAs, and why it is so special that you guys stay true to your colors? Thanks – if I am ever an agent, these answers would help me.

]]> By: Darren Heitner http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-80664 Darren Heitner Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:16:08 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1407#comment-80664 Buck- Thus far we have not had to incur any equipment expense on Lara's account; however, that will definitely come in the future. We signed Lara after he accepted his signing bonus, so talks with the Padres from our end are only now beginning. Buck-

Thus far we have not had to incur any equipment expense on Lara’s account; however, that will definitely come in the future. We signed Lara after he accepted his signing bonus, so talks with the Padres from our end are only now beginning.

]]> By: Buck http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-80661 Buck Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:59:26 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1407#comment-80661 Darren - I see Lara signed with the Padres. Just wondering if you give us some insight on dealings with the Padres and the equipment expenses incurred with Robert. I think this would be very interesting and helpful. Buck Darren -

I see Lara signed with the Padres. Just wondering if you give us some insight on dealings with the Padres and the equipment expenses incurred with Robert. I think this would be very interesting and helpful.

Buck

]]> By: Zak Kurtz http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/01/robert-lara-stays-true-to-his-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-80549 Zak Kurtz Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:48:05 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1407#comment-80549 Congrats on your first 2009 draftee Darren. Lara sounds like a good one! Congrats on your first 2009 draftee Darren. Lara sounds like a good one!

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