I’ve spoken about it on the radio and wrote about it here on SportsAgentBlog.com. Josh Johnson wanted a 4-year deal similar to the contract Zach Greinke received last year (4-years and $38 million). The Florida Marlins would only offer a 3-year deal worth $23 million. The gap seemed tremendous; something that would probably lead to…
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Jan
15
Josh Johnson And The Marlins Come To Agreement
Jan
15
No Arbitration Between Melky, Braves
Arbitration in the MLB can truly be a nightmare for teams. The Atlanta Braves recognized this and decided to come to an agreement with Melky Cabrera in order to avoid him going to arbitration. The Braves announced that they have agreed to a 1-year, $3.1 million deal with Cabrera. This was a good move by…
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Jan
15
An Intern(al) Look at Becoming A Sports Agent
On Monday, I started my first week of class for the Spring semester at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg. It is my final semester and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am taking a Sports Law class and will be sure to include any insights that I…
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Jan
14
Commenting On Athletes’ Facebook Walls
I am a week late on this story, but here is an interesting find about a sports agent posting a comment on a college football player’s wall who still has a year of eligibility left. Chris Camper wrote on Antonio Brown‘s wall saying, “Next big step… Junior Pro Day, the official start to your path…
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Jan
14
Gary Uberstine Has Had A Very Productive Week
On April 15, 2008, I wrote about a merger that had a large impact on the world of coach representation. Stinson Morrison Hecker, one of the largest U.S. law firms, combined its Coaching division with Premier Sports Management’s Coaching division, to create Premier Stinson Sports. The first three coach names that I mentioned in the…
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Jan
13
Tyler Smith Chooses Jared Kearns And a3
Former Tennessee basketball player, Tyler Smith, has been able to sign an agent since he was kicked off of his school’s team for an arrest on New Year’s Day, when he was found with handguns and marijuana in his possession. And recently, Smith signed an agent. The agent’s name is Jared Karnes and he is…
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Jan
13
The UFC Sells a 10% Share.
Yesterday, details were announced in the deal that gives United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) company, Flash Entertainment, a 10% share in the UFC. The UFC has been searching for a strategical partner to expand their brand while not telling them how to run their business, and have seemed to find their perfect match in Flash Entertainment.…
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Jan
13
Chapman Goes to the Reds
In a previous article, I predicted that Aroldis Chapman would go to the Angels or at least another big market club. I was wrong. Chapman signed with the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for 6 years and $30.25 million. Apparently the Reds had been “going after him like crazy” according to a source. The December 15th…
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Jan
12
Arbitration Is Costly, But Potentially Lucrative
We are a week away from the date that MLB players who filed for arbitration and the teams they most recently played for, have to exchange figures prior to a potential arbitration hearing. Even if figures are traded, actual hearings are very rare; most players and teams will settle prior to seeing any arbitrators. Sports…
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Jan
12
RRA’s Involvement In A Football Agency
Rothstein, Rosenfeld, & Adler (RRA) is quickly gaining popularity for charges of money laundering and racketeering. Bob Norman has the byline on a piece titled, Rothstein Dreamed of Sports Empire. That article details Scott Rothstein’s extreme desire to be a king in the business of sports. Whether it be donations or paid advertisements, Rothstein made…
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