If you have ever watched MSNBC you have probably seen Keith Olbermann's segment, "The Worst Person in the World". In fact, I realize there are worse people out there than Scott Boras, but I would like to nominate him anyway. I mean Scott has never killed anyone (that we know of) or anything like that. But he is still greedy, evil man.
However, in the spirit of spreading my vile a little further - I would also like to nominate Keith Olbermann himself. This guy is nothing but a smarmy jackass. So today, December 12, 2007, you Keith Olbermann will share the prize with Scott Boras as the "Worst Person in the World"! Congratulations, I know you are both very proud.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Is the Evil One Losing His Grip?
Interesting news coming out these days concerning Mr. Boras. News out today says that Warren Buffet advised A-Rod to approach the Yankees and to side-step Super Agent, Scott Boras. On top of that, there is a news report that Detroit Tiger pitcher Kenny Rogers has FIRED the Evil One because of his desire to pitch for the Tigers next year. Evidently, Boras was insisting that his client test the market while his client would rather re-sign with the Tigers for one more year.
Scott, this has to hurt!
Scott, this has to hurt!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A-Rod Negotiating without Boras???
I just read an article on ESPN that A-Rod is now negotiating without the help of Mr. Evil, Scott Boras himself. Could this be true? What a blow to the ego (not to mention the greed) of the Evil One! If memory serves correctly, this is not the first time a player has taken negotiations away from ol' Scotty and done it themselves. Both Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones did it once before. No disrespect to either of those guys, but they are not in the same league as A-Rod so it did not have the ramifications that this deal with A-Rod could have. This is getting interesting...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3109894
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3109894
Scott Boras and a Drowning Child
I found this on the internet. It is obviously a few years old, but it is pretty funny. My apologies about the bad language, but I did not write it...
Scott Boras Demands $35 Million To Rescue Drowning Child
EAST HAMPTON, NY--Scott Boras has long been known as a tough negotiator. That reputation was bolstered yesterday when the super agent demanded $35 million to rescue a small child drowning in the ocean near Boras’s home in East Hampton, New York.
The child, an eight-year-old named Danny Corgin, was swimming at a private beach when he was caught in the undertow and dragged away. As he flailed and cried for help, Boras relaxed on the deck of his luxury yacht. The boy’s grandmother pleaded with Boras to help, but the agent steadfastly refused, holding steady to his demand for $35 million dollars.
“My grandson was swimming around when all of a sudden he was caught in a riptide and dragged out to sea,” said Ethel Corgin, the boy’s grandmother. “I didn’t know what to do. There was nobody else around and I certainly couldn’t help him. I saw that man relaxing on his yacht, reading a book like there was nothing going on. When I asked for his help, he just said ‘You want me to save a drowning child? Hmmm…that kind of thing will run you around 35 million.’ I tried to negotiate with him, but he was unwavering. I’ve never seen anyone so stubborn, greedy, and heartless in my life. What is he, a sports agent?”
Corgin said that she was struck by Boras’s casual demeanor, even as her grandson struggled to stay afloat in the vicious riptide.
“He was panicking, the poor thing. He thought he was going to drown, I’m sure,” she said. “There was nothing I could do but pray. I thought for sure that [Boras] would help but he really wanted that money. He said I could give him 10 million up front and sign a written guarantee to deliver the rest within a week. He had the contracts already made up. He just whited out ‘third baseman’ and added ‘drowning child.’”
In the end, a deal was not struck. Fortunately, a fishing boat came by and plucked young Danny out of the water before he could drown. Corgin was relieved, but still outraged over Boras’s refusal to rescue her grandson.
For his part, Boras explained that he was just exercising good business sense and prudent negotiating.
“How much is an eight-year old boy’s life worth?” asked Boras. “Can you really ever say ‘No- that’s too expensive. I’d rather just let the boy drown?’ No, of course not. I was shocked when Mrs. Keelan refused my offer to save the boy. If you’re not willing to shell out a few bucks to save the life of a child, you’ve got to take a long look in the mirror. Nothing’s free in this world. If you want something, you have to pay for it. It’s called ‘capitalism.’ Obviously Mrs. Corgin is some kind of godless commie freak.”
While young Danny was drowning, Boras described his mood as “horrified” and denied Corgin ’s allegations that he was casually reading his book.
“I think she is in denial or something,” said Boras. “It’s crazy to say that I was just causally looking on. I kept thinking how much I would love to save the boy and what a great situation it would be if I could just swing over there in my boat and grab him, but Mrs. Corgin and I just couldn’t see eye to eye on compensation. I even acquiesced a little and told her to just give me 10 million up front, since the boy was dying and all. But she still refused. Talk about stubborn. She ought to be arrested for child neglect.”
Several baseball owners and general managers have had similar experiences with Boras. After learning about the East Hampton incident, a few came forward in support of Mrs. Corgin.
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Joe Gargiola, who haggled with Boras this year over the team’s number one draft pick, called the agent “a piece of shit.”
“That guy is a horrible asshole,” he said. “He wouldn’t save his own damn child for free. If I were that woman, Mrs. Corgin, I’d sue him for everything he has. How can you sit in your yacht and casually read a book while a young child is flailing in the water before you? He’s even worse than those pricks, the Poston brothers. Sure, they’ve had a few people killed, but not children. That’s f****** sick.”
While Boras’s actions have been deemed despicable by some, major league baseball players are flocking to him in record numbers. His aggressive, tough-nosed tactics have made his clients some of the most highly paid in the game.
“He refused to save a drowning child because his grandmother wouldn’t pay him 35 million?” asked Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe, who is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the year. “That’s sick. It’s cruel. It’s inhuman. He has absolutely no sense of decency or restraint. Anyone have his number?”
Scott Boras Demands $35 Million To Rescue Drowning Child
EAST HAMPTON, NY--Scott Boras has long been known as a tough negotiator. That reputation was bolstered yesterday when the super agent demanded $35 million to rescue a small child drowning in the ocean near Boras’s home in East Hampton, New York.
The child, an eight-year-old named Danny Corgin, was swimming at a private beach when he was caught in the undertow and dragged away. As he flailed and cried for help, Boras relaxed on the deck of his luxury yacht. The boy’s grandmother pleaded with Boras to help, but the agent steadfastly refused, holding steady to his demand for $35 million dollars.
“My grandson was swimming around when all of a sudden he was caught in a riptide and dragged out to sea,” said Ethel Corgin, the boy’s grandmother. “I didn’t know what to do. There was nobody else around and I certainly couldn’t help him. I saw that man relaxing on his yacht, reading a book like there was nothing going on. When I asked for his help, he just said ‘You want me to save a drowning child? Hmmm…that kind of thing will run you around 35 million.’ I tried to negotiate with him, but he was unwavering. I’ve never seen anyone so stubborn, greedy, and heartless in my life. What is he, a sports agent?”
Corgin said that she was struck by Boras’s casual demeanor, even as her grandson struggled to stay afloat in the vicious riptide.
“He was panicking, the poor thing. He thought he was going to drown, I’m sure,” she said. “There was nothing I could do but pray. I thought for sure that [Boras] would help but he really wanted that money. He said I could give him 10 million up front and sign a written guarantee to deliver the rest within a week. He had the contracts already made up. He just whited out ‘third baseman’ and added ‘drowning child.’”
In the end, a deal was not struck. Fortunately, a fishing boat came by and plucked young Danny out of the water before he could drown. Corgin was relieved, but still outraged over Boras’s refusal to rescue her grandson.
For his part, Boras explained that he was just exercising good business sense and prudent negotiating.
“How much is an eight-year old boy’s life worth?” asked Boras. “Can you really ever say ‘No- that’s too expensive. I’d rather just let the boy drown?’ No, of course not. I was shocked when Mrs. Keelan refused my offer to save the boy. If you’re not willing to shell out a few bucks to save the life of a child, you’ve got to take a long look in the mirror. Nothing’s free in this world. If you want something, you have to pay for it. It’s called ‘capitalism.’ Obviously Mrs. Corgin is some kind of godless commie freak.”
While young Danny was drowning, Boras described his mood as “horrified” and denied Corgin ’s allegations that he was casually reading his book.
“I think she is in denial or something,” said Boras. “It’s crazy to say that I was just causally looking on. I kept thinking how much I would love to save the boy and what a great situation it would be if I could just swing over there in my boat and grab him, but Mrs. Corgin and I just couldn’t see eye to eye on compensation. I even acquiesced a little and told her to just give me 10 million up front, since the boy was dying and all. But she still refused. Talk about stubborn. She ought to be arrested for child neglect.”
Several baseball owners and general managers have had similar experiences with Boras. After learning about the East Hampton incident, a few came forward in support of Mrs. Corgin.
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Joe Gargiola, who haggled with Boras this year over the team’s number one draft pick, called the agent “a piece of shit.”
“That guy is a horrible asshole,” he said. “He wouldn’t save his own damn child for free. If I were that woman, Mrs. Corgin, I’d sue him for everything he has. How can you sit in your yacht and casually read a book while a young child is flailing in the water before you? He’s even worse than those pricks, the Poston brothers. Sure, they’ve had a few people killed, but not children. That’s f****** sick.”
While Boras’s actions have been deemed despicable by some, major league baseball players are flocking to him in record numbers. His aggressive, tough-nosed tactics have made his clients some of the most highly paid in the game.
“He refused to save a drowning child because his grandmother wouldn’t pay him 35 million?” asked Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe, who is scheduled to be a free agent at the end of the year. “That’s sick. It’s cruel. It’s inhuman. He has absolutely no sense of decency or restraint. Anyone have his number?”
Saturday, November 3, 2007
$350 million!!
News has come out in the last few days that the reason A-Rod turned down his option with the Yankees is that his agent, the evil Scott Boras, wanted his A-Rod to receive no less than $350 million dollars! Is the Evil One so blinded by his own greed that he does not see how he is ruining the sport for everyone? I have heard that agents typically get 5% to 8% from their clients. Look at A-Rod's asking price again and you do the math. The Evil One is only looking out for himself. A-Rod, you are just a pawn in his game.
I plead with Major League Baseball to boycott all of Scott Boras's clients. If you have some on your team, refuse to resign them when their contracts come up. You can tell them that they only way you will consider to sign them is if they change agents. For full disclosure here, I am a Braves fan. As a Braves fan, I realize we traded away a big chunk of our future for a Mark Texiera, who is represented by the Evil One. We will have Tex for one more year and then he will be testing the free agent market. I say let him walk unless he changes agents. I know that the players union would have a fit and say the owners can't do that. Why not? A business owner cannot discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, etc. But there is nothing that says they cannot discriminate based on greedy assholedness. Besides, the Players Union should fight to take the title of worst influence on the game back away from Scott Boras and return it to their mantle where it belongs.
Owners, do you part to rid baseball from the likes of Scott Boras forever!!
I plead with Major League Baseball to boycott all of Scott Boras's clients. If you have some on your team, refuse to resign them when their contracts come up. You can tell them that they only way you will consider to sign them is if they change agents. For full disclosure here, I am a Braves fan. As a Braves fan, I realize we traded away a big chunk of our future for a Mark Texiera, who is represented by the Evil One. We will have Tex for one more year and then he will be testing the free agent market. I say let him walk unless he changes agents. I know that the players union would have a fit and say the owners can't do that. Why not? A business owner cannot discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, etc. But there is nothing that says they cannot discriminate based on greedy assholedness. Besides, the Players Union should fight to take the title of worst influence on the game back away from Scott Boras and return it to their mantle where it belongs.
Owners, do you part to rid baseball from the likes of Scott Boras forever!!
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Scott Boras IS the Evil Empire
Scott Boras has built a sports empire. He is probably the only sports agent in America that most every sports fan can name. Think about it for a moment...can you give the name of ANY other sports agent? How about just a last name? You probably can't and neither can I. You have to hand it to him - He is intelligent, aggressive, and a risk taker. He would not be in the position he is now if he were not. The great empire he has built has made him insanely rich, just as he has made his clients insanely rich. However, while he and his company have benefited and his clients have benefited (at least monetarily), they game they claim to love has been forever damaged.
I friend of mine and I were discussing the topic of "Who has done more damage to the game of baseball". The names we discussed were many - Pete Rose, Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, George Steinbrenner, etc. I think each of those men and others have done great damage to the game. But in my mind, Scott Boras has topped them all. He has helped create the climate today that reward greed and punishes loyalty. Scott Boras did not create free agency, but he has taken it to its lowest levels. I am certainly not against someone making money. But Scott has ensured that money will always be the number one criteria for players deciding where to play. To me, that is just plain sad.
Here is an example - Andruw Jones has played is entire career with the Atlanta Braves. Andruw himself negotiated his last contract because he wanted to stay a Brave. Apparently, this resulted in him receiving the wrath of his agent, Scott Boras. Now, as much as Andruw Jones wanted to finish his career in Atlanta, he is going to go where the most money is. Why? Because his super agent, Scott Boras insists upon it. Of course, the more money that Andruw makes, the more money Boras makes.
Just this week, Scott Boras again shows his class by making his big announcement that A-Rod is not returning to the Yankees. Great timing! During the final game of the WS, Scott Boras felt it was unfair that the baseball fans across the country could focus on the game instead of on him and his clients.
Scott Boras is bad for baseball. Scott Boras, please just go away.
I friend of mine and I were discussing the topic of "Who has done more damage to the game of baseball". The names we discussed were many - Pete Rose, Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, George Steinbrenner, etc. I think each of those men and others have done great damage to the game. But in my mind, Scott Boras has topped them all. He has helped create the climate today that reward greed and punishes loyalty. Scott Boras did not create free agency, but he has taken it to its lowest levels. I am certainly not against someone making money. But Scott has ensured that money will always be the number one criteria for players deciding where to play. To me, that is just plain sad.
Here is an example - Andruw Jones has played is entire career with the Atlanta Braves. Andruw himself negotiated his last contract because he wanted to stay a Brave. Apparently, this resulted in him receiving the wrath of his agent, Scott Boras. Now, as much as Andruw Jones wanted to finish his career in Atlanta, he is going to go where the most money is. Why? Because his super agent, Scott Boras insists upon it. Of course, the more money that Andruw makes, the more money Boras makes.
Just this week, Scott Boras again shows his class by making his big announcement that A-Rod is not returning to the Yankees. Great timing! During the final game of the WS, Scott Boras felt it was unfair that the baseball fans across the country could focus on the game instead of on him and his clients.
Scott Boras is bad for baseball. Scott Boras, please just go away.
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