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
13
Chapman Goes to the Reds
Apr
01
KU Sports Law Symposium
What: Symposium: A Lawyer’s Life in the Sports World: Representing the Client, Athlete, and Institution Where: University of Kansas School of Law, Green Hall Room 104, 1535 W. 15th St. Lawrence, KS 66045 When: Thursday, April 9, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Schedule: 1:00 – 1:05: Introduction, Brian Martinek, 2L, Vice President KU…
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Jan
29
The Waiting Is The Hardest Part
Andy Pettite waited to sign with the New York Yankees, and ended up re-signing with the team for much less than the Yankees initially offered him. Instead of accepting a $10 million contract, Pettite waited, and recently signed a deal for $5.5 million guaranteed. His agent, Randy Hendricks, put a spin on the deal, saying…
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Aug
16
Recapping The 2008 MLB Draft Deadline
The signing deadline for players selected by MLB organizations in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft has passed. On Thursday, I looked at which players had yet to sign, including Buster Posey, who was predicted to garner a rather large $7.5 million bonus. It turns out that he received much less: $6.2 million. The bonus is…
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