Scott Boras Clients

You guys had an article on here earlier this season saying BOTH of the Danks brothers dropped Boras.

Jair Jurrjens is a Boras client.

Jair Jurrjens: http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/braves/entries/2008/07/29/sifting_through.html#comment-103420703

I see some really over-rated guys on this list...

coincidence?? I think not...

notice there no marlins on the list. that because all his agents are being overpaid and overrated.

I believe Carlos Gomez is, and he's the only Twin that I know of.

Marlins prospect Chris Coghlan is a Boras client.

Alex Cora is a boris client?

What a great list though.

"I see some really over-rated guys on this list...

coincidence?? I think not..."

Well yeah, obviously. Boras gets them a big contract, then they don't live up to it, and hence become overrated.

Yo Tim, this is sick. the only White Sox is leaving this winter. (Joe Crede's hurt ass)

2009 Draft Prospects-

Stephen Strasburg
Andy Oliver
Donovan Tate
Grant Green
Dustin Ackley
Kentrail Davis
Jacob Turner

This was a great idea, man. Nice work, as always.

Scott Boris: Getting big-time contracts for small-time players... And, yet, no Julio Lugo? :)

I was thinking I will wait for players to sign before adding them here. So I left of Gerrit Cole and Josh Fields for now as well as the '09 guys.

Damn, Boras makes a lot of cash. How much he get from each contract?

I think 5%.

I thought it was closer to 10-20%

either way, the man is LOADED

I think Tim is right for Boras. Some agents get less or the same (in the 3-5% range), but I don't believe any get more.

Tim,
You should separate this list by class. Indicate the current level of play for the minor leaguers. I'll try to contribute to this.

"Alex Cora is a boris client?"

If I remember correctly he was at one time hyped as the Dodgers shortstop of the future. And for a bench player he is paid very well.

How big is the Boras operation? He's probably got his own staff of junior agents, former big leaguers, amateur scouts, translators etc. Gotta wonder how much profit he actually turns. I mean he obviously does, you don't stay in business to just break even. But is it about the money for him or the power/prestige?

If you look at the list, some are not in baseball anymore, AKA Jeff Weaver.

Correct me if I am wrong, because I very well could be, but I thought A-Rod fired Boras and that is how he was able to complete the deal with the Yankees.

If they are still in pro ball they stay on the list.

Far as I know Boras remains A-Rod's baseball agent, Guy Oseary took over for other stuff.

A-Rod is still a Boras client....what happened was A-Rod reached out to the Yankees on his own, and the Yankees were only willing to negotiate with A-Rod/Boras exclusively, so they wouldn't be used as a pawn in Boras's game to get A-Rod paid, so that was how they worked out the current extension.

A-Rod has also hired a Hollywood Talent Agency to represent him in Off-the-Field matters, but Boras handles his Baseball operations.

Those writing his last name as Boris really should be careful. Remember that there is another big time MLB agent, who's clients include Barry Bonds, named Jeff Borris.

As for percentages, isn't 10 percent the norm?

Brett Mooneyham isn't a pro. He was drafted by the Padres but decided to go to Stanford instead.

Dan Kolb

Bookmarked.

great idea

I seem to recall that Daniel Bard is a Boras client, but I can't seem to find a source to confirm or deny my hunch.

Bruce Chen

Mike Rozier, a minor leaguer in the Red Sox system, is a Boras client.

Lohse has been signed to four years.

don't think Loshe is a free agent anymore. Nice list though. Amazing how much money this guy must have @ 5% per contract.

Okay. Trivia question (I'm asking because I don't konw). What MLB franchise has the highest percentage of Boras clients on their 40 man roster?

The Cardinals may not have the most but they have alot.

Current : Rick Ankiel, Kyle Loshe, Felipe Lopez, Ron villone

Minor Leagues : Tyler Greene, Mark McCormick

Former : J.D. Drew, Anthony Reyes, Julian Tavarez, Jeff Weaver

Drafted but didnt sign : Ian Kennedy, Xavier Nady

jimmywins -

both danks brothers dropped boras as their agent right around draft time. obviously very good news for white sox fans.

Cardinals AA first baseman Mark Hamilton and AAA pitcher Blake Hawksworth are also on the list of Boras clients.

Also, Shane Boras was drafted by the Cardinals but didn't sign

I love that not a single Cub is on here, either. Anyone know if any previous Cub had Boras as a client during his tenure with the team?

I believe Lester switched to Boras at about the same time Ellsbury did. I remember hearing it on the radio, but it may have just been a rumor. I can't find a link about it though.

Also Scott himself was a Cardinal farmhand.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Scott_Boras

Mark Pawelek was the Cubs' top draft pick a few years back. Also, Patterson and Maddux.

Satan is also a Boras client. I hear Boras is trying to renegotiate Satan's contract, he's asking for an extra 1000 years / Billion souls. Satan looks up to Boras as a role model.

Yeah with guys like that waste of space, Corey Patterson, I'm glad the cubs don't have any Boras clients. I'd like to see them go after non-Boras guys like Sabathia, Raul Ibanez, or even Furcal but just bringing back Wood and Dempster to go with Harden re-signing AND retaining Jim Hendry as GM for as long as possible would be great.

I thought Boras was a sports agent? If he is why is there a fat worthless slob like Runyelves Hernandez on his list?

Isn't Bobby Seay from the Tigers a Boras client

tony abreu
http://dodgers.scout.com/2/668808.html

Removed Runelvys Hernandez after receiving word he is represented by Phil and Alex Isaac.

To the person who mentioned Donovan Tate, he is not represented by Boras yet, as he is considering going to college fore football. The last I heard is that Boras is giving him advice, but not represtenting him, since it is illegal in the NCAA for a player to have an agent. But that rule apparently applies to every school, besides USC...