College JR (RHP) Son has been getting attention from scouts & higher and we're at the stage now where I believe it might be time to engage an advisor. He was not drafted out of HS. From what we are being told, he will probably be a top 10 rounder. A few teams have been in touch and asked if we had an advisor yet. Son has also been contacted by a couple of agencies. I have yet to talk to anyone though.
I'm not really sure where to begin. I have read everything that I can on this site but now I have even more questions. Some have compared this to college selection. That was easy. To me it is like car shopping.
For those that are going through this currently or those that have been through it - HELP!
Specifically and in no particular order -
Does he need an advisor?
What value does an advisor bring to someone being drafted in the first 10 rounds? With slot money being pre-determined is there really any negotiating?
How do you know what advisor -> agent to pick?
Do some clubs prefer to use specific agencies over others?
What is son's obligation to the advisor -> agent once he signs the dotted line?
What is the advisor -> agent's obligation after he signs the dotted line?
What is a typical percentage for the agent?
More questions to come, but for now this will hopefully get the conversation started.
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