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Originally posted by Hoss74:
Honestly, No. The only time you REALLY need an agent is to sign a Big League contract. All cotracts coming out of the draft are the same minor league deal, just have different signing bonuses. Granted some teams do give Big League contracts to kids they draft, but that is rare... i.e. Delmon Young who was the 1st pick. The draft is going more and more to slot money anyway. Agents are great, but why give them a piece of the action you would get anyway, especially if you don't sign for alot of money?
Right, don't get any input from a professional before you negotiate and/or sign a contract. That way a scout who has signed dozens of players and an organization who has signed thousands of players will have TOTAL advantage over you & can sucker you into the best deal for their team that they can.
If you get a cavity, will you drill & fill your own tooth? Why bother consulting a Dentist? What can his training and experience possibly have to offer you?
BTW Hoss how many Professional Baseball contracts have you negotiated in the last 5 years?