There is no word that Mark Teixeira has moved on to a new agent, and there is a distinct possibility that he does not hire a typical sports agent any time soon, but the New York Yankees first baseman has officially fired his longtime agent Scott Boras. Teixeira’s 8-year, $160 million contract is good until…
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Mar
03
On To The Next One: Mark Teixeira
Jan
28
Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (1/28/2011)
I am heading to Tampa for the weekend to experience Gasparilla for the first time. While everyone has been complaining about the snow, it has been absolutely beautiful down here in South Florida. Hate to rub it in, but it feels real good. Here are a couple of clips (Part 1/Part 2) from last weekend’s…
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Dec
07
Insanity in the Nation’s Capital: Is Jayson “Werth” $126 Million?
A lot of money was spent in Washington on Sunday, just not in the typical way. Admittedly, I haven’t done a great job on posting here in recent months. But sometimes a story will come along that screams out to me, and I feel obligated to write about it. The signing of Jayson Werth to…
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Jun
24
Albert Pujols: Cash Flow Under-Achiever
In many’s eyes, Albert Pujols is the best baseball player around and quite frankly, his numbers support that claim. Pujols’ career statistics are superior than many of the other players that hold down spots on the highest-paid list in the MLB; names such as Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Manny Ramirez, Derek Jeter and Carlos Beltran.…
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Feb
03
The Struggling Economy and its Effect on Free-Agent Signings
Buster Olney of ESPN reported that, “There is a growing feeling within the industry that the nation’s economic struggles are going to have a major impact on the decisions of some teams. Some executives and agents believe a lot of teams might shy away from long-term obligations knowing that the disposable income of many of…
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Dec
25
Yanks Rope Teixeira
The New York Yankees did it once again when they snatched up stud first baseman Mark Teixeira and presented him with a gorgeous 8-year contract for $180 million. This deal includes an approximate signing bonus of $5 million paid out over the first three years. A no opt-out clause and a no-trade provision was also…
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