Here’s the latest agency news from around the game:
- Mariners slugger Nelson Cruz has hired Bryce Dixon and Primo Sports Group, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports (via Twitter). The 37-year-old Cruz will give Dixon’s group a second premier player, joining right-hander Johnny Cueto as the two biggest fish at a smaller agency. Though Cruz will turn 38 this July, he remains among the game’s most productive hitters, as evidenced by last year’s .288/.375/.549 batting line and 39 homers. Cruz’s four-year, $58MM deal has proven to be an absolute bargain for the Mariners, as he’s posted a combined .292/.368/.557 with 126 long balls in the first three seasons of the deal. He’s more than justified the commitment already, but if his 2018 season comes anywhere near the level of consistency he’s shown in the first three years of the pact, he should have little problem securing a multi-year deal next offseason.
- Perhaps unsurprisingly, in the wake of yesterday’s unsettling news, Rays righty Jake Odorizzi has decided to move his representation to Excel Sports Management, according to FanRag’s Robert Murray (Twitter link). Odorizzi had been with CSE prior to agent Jason Wood’s dismissal from the agency in the wake of disturbing allegations made against him. Odorizzi becomes the second CSE client to jump to Excel in the wake of the scandal, joining Pirates prospect Mitch Keller. In Odorizzi, Excel will be adding another established big league client with a semi-notable arbitration case pending. Odorizzi is in his second trip through that process and has a projected arbitration salary of $6.5MM for the coming season. He’s controllable by the Rays through the 2019 season, though he has, of course, been oft-mentioned as a possible trade candidate.
Both of these switches are now reflected in MLBTR’s Agency Database, which contains representation info on more than 2,500 Major League and Minor League players. Agents, if you see any notable errors or omissions within the database, please let us know via email: mlbtrdatabase@gmail.com.
I would leave too if I was being watched while I was showering in my agents restroom.
Once again the former agent is not included(well only for Cruz). But you do show the former agency that has had a recent scandal, it seems like it could be possible that you guys are fine with naming an agency the media doesn’t like(Boras, CSE). Why can’t you just name all former agencies? Can we at least get an explanation?
Just ask your friend, Mr. Google.
The point is why should he have to google it. If the writer did his job right that information would be given
As they explained in their post yesterday many players change agents without announcements being made so they probably don’t list the the old agents unless the old agent is confirmed. Their database isn’t official it is just a compilation of announcements.
Of course they know the old agent. They have a freaking database!
What is so freaking hard to understand about “Their database isn’t official it is just a compilation of announcements”? Why does it freaking matter. Do you realize that without a freaking announcement by the freaking player the could be disseminating false information thereby damaging the reputation of the freaking agent or didn’t you freaking think about that?
If the database isn’t accurate they need to get rid of it entirely. And I’m clearly not the only one who thinks the former agent matters.
Seems like people are reading too deep into them not posting the agencies the person just switched from.
But isn’t it weird that they only post the name of former agent when it is a a group the “media” doesn’t like?
There are some who believe the earth is flat, some believe the moon landings never happened, some believe the moon is a hologram projected on a large dome, some even believe that Bigfoot was genetically engineered by ancient aliens and……..some believe everything is a media conspiracy. Cynicism is the new norm. It’s quite sad.
Lol there isn’t real evidence to back those up, there is for this though. I can’t see how you can make that comparison.
Prove that every time a player changes agents “they only post the name of former agent when it is a a group the “media” doesn’t like..”.
BTW…people who believe in those things believe there is proof….crazy I know…but they do believe…..even after it has been explained to them that their “proof” leaves something to be desired. Very much the same way as some here believe there is some conspiracy going on even after it has been explained.
Every time a player leaves Boras, it is said in the article, and now that CSE has a scandal on its hands, the articles say that they were the former agency when they are. It’s not to hard to hard to see why the media doesn’t like them. But when any other agency is left, their name is not included.
Cat Mando we need not prove it. Just read the articles on a regular basis and you would know
One Fan….do you realize that many agency changes go unreported. Neither the player or agency is under any obligation to tell you their business. That is why MLBTR has stated that their data base is complied by public announcements only and is in no way official..
Flat Earther’s say the earth’s day and night cycle is explained by the sun and moon are spheres, 32 miles in diameter and move in circles 3,000 miles above the disc that is the Earth. That is their perception.
Your perception (and a few others) is that people in the media intentionally leave out the names of agents they “like” and only report the name of the agents “they don’t like”
Proof is not offered for either….only perception.
No I disagree. The info needs to be posted and its annoying how they never respond
“The info needs to be posted”.
Why…why does it matter? Why do you believe you have an absolute right to know?
For all those that really care about previous agents, they mentioned one for you.
Should list them all
I love it when people complain about the free info they are getting and demand more when it’s easily available to them. Lazy
There’s just no good reason to leave it out
and there is even less of a reason to complain about it not being there. clearly they don’t post them so you can either get over it, find another site to get all the free info they provide or continue to whine like a schoolgirl for years to come.
Then look it up yourself! Sorry the free website doesn’t meet your expectations. Go read your news somewhere else if you don’t like it. Sheesh.
I love when morons like Joe Kerr talk out of their rear end.
Info is free … sure but its not free … they have this site for a reason right? They want subscribers right? They want our emails to post right?
Well we are subscribers Joe and thus its “our site” too. And we are complaining about annoying reporting that has been complained about forever with zero response and some of us are not going to let up until we get our “free answer”
The issue moron is not that we cant google it. Its why SELECTIVELY they choose not to name former agents. Only some. What is the kickback Joe Kerr?
Or Joe Kerr you can get over it and go find another site if these posts annoy you
Nelson Cruz previously with ISE Baseball
I actually don’t think Cruz gets anything more than a 1 year $10M deal next offseason. He’s a DH-only now and would be 38 – no matter what his OPS is no AL team is going to give him multi-years, especially in that stacked market. Cruz is more than likely going to be a huge bargain though, he very well could keep mashing, but his skillset and age are not getting multi-years anymore.
Every team in the league would take Nelson Cruz over Jay Bruce right now and Bruce just got 3 years 39 million. Pretty sure someone would pay more than 10 mil
Cruz is living proof that steroids pay.
As an M’s fan I get to enjoy the unfettered joy of watching the Boomstick play every day with a giant smile on his face and as good of an attitude as you’ll find anywhere else in the league. I know there’s baggage that non-M’s fans and non-Cruz fans love to shine upon but as an M’s fan seeing videos of him working out with chickens in the background makes it pretty easy to just enjoy the ride. Whatever happens from here on out, the past 3 years have been a hell of a lot of fun with him around.
Am I seriously the only person wondering why his clients ever needed to use his shower? How long are these consultations?? I don’t have an agent, but I’ve never felt the need to shower while at any sort of appointment, consultation, etc.
I think some agents have training facilities that their clients can work out at and showcase their talents. If that’s the case, they’d probably want to be able to shower afterwards.
Maybe, but I personally prefer to drive home from the gym and shower in my own.
@ osfandan……Read and maybe understand why and the relationship between player and agent and quit trying to read into it.
mlbtraderumors.com/2013/03/why-i-chose-my-agency-j…
stltoday.com/sports/baseball/st-louis-based-baseba…
Not only did I read this article in its entirety, I just wasted a few minutes I’ll never get back reading the links you provided. Which do absolutely nothing to answer my question. Thank you very little and have a good night.
If you can read that and not realize the deep connection between some players and agents then I feel sorry for you. Maybe some courses in reading comprehension and a grasp of the basic human psyche would help but based on your comments I doubt it.
I understood the relationship player and agent could have before reading either one of those articles. None of it and I stress none of it shed any light on my original question which is why a player would be showering in their agents office.
If you have read and understood you would know that it was his agents home as is clearly stated Stltoday article. “Yahoo! Sports confirmed that he is being investigated by the union for filming players at his St. Louis home,”
You would also understand. is as you say you “understood the relationship player and agent could have”, that players do at times stay with their agents when they are in town for business. It is not an uncommon practice as the players rely on their agents for everything from a place to crash to filing taxes.
Once again…reading comprehension and a basic understanding is all it takes but that seems beyond your grasp. Have a nice day…I’m done.
Please god make the stove hot again
Hey Steve who was the former agent of Nelson. You forgot to report on that!!!
Hey One Fan…do you realize that the story is citing info reported by Heyman in a tweet that did not mention the previous agent? While MLBTR does have many excellent original article they are best known as a clearing house of baseball info.