Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules
St. Louis Cardinals GM, John Mozeliak, opened his pocketbook two days ago and gave free agent outfielder Matt Holliday a 7-year deal worth $120 million. Although this put many St. Louis constituents’ worries to rest, it raises just as many questions as it answers in the Cardinals front office. The deal, negotiated by who else…
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Don’t tell Creative Artists Agency (CAA) that the company is #2 to anyone in any sport. They just don’t want to hear it. Even in baseball, where Scott Boras is known as the king of the diamond. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reported earlier this week that in a phone interview with CAA baseball agent,…
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It all seems to have started when Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane traded Dan Haren, Joe Blanton and Nick Swisher in his strong and passionate attempt to rebuild the ailing A’s. After cutting back on some finances and being as patient as an all-star quarterback, Beane made the move that Oakland has been waiting for,…
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