crunching numbers - "smart" seems around 20% of the diff over the 1rst offer (or slot) & sounds fair to me -
I mean, a player doesn't need any help at all fielding that first offer - right??? and to negotiate a 4% deal of the "diff over" sounds like a low-ball for someone you want working his butt off for ya in the future
and how many minor leaguers giving up a %%% actualy ever get to the show where it would pay off for the agent???
ps- I am not an agent, nor do I wish to become one
lefties? - - - they just aint right!