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Reply to "Who is the best agent?"

[QUOTE]Originally posted by FormerObserver:

"Did not realize that agents operate in multiple sports."

Many try to work in multiple sports. As is the case in many fields, it usually works better for the client if you specialize. Nobody can do everything & do it as well as people who specialize in their individual areas.

"Intrigued by the impact of marketing and broadcasting issues."

Don't get blinded by someone pitching their expetise in marketing & broadcasting. First of all the number of people with true experience in those fields is small & secondly, for 99% of players the "impact of marketing and broadcasting issues." will be minimal. VERY few players in Baseball make an amount equal to 10% of their salaries off the field. For example, LeBron James' $90 million Nike deal has NO parallel in Baseball. You'd be hard pressed to find ANY player in Baseball getting 1% of that amount.

"More to it than just contract negotiaton."

Yes, but that's the "meat & potatoes" issue. Without a contract, you're a fan on the outside looking in rather than a player with a chance at a future in MLB.

"Might have had a tendency to do it myself."

HUGE mistake. You don't have the experience necessary, you don't have the contacts & most of all you can't be objective about your own flesh & blood.

"Notice that bbscout has advisor/agent."

This is probably an accomodation of the hoops to jump through re: NCAA BS. Call them advisors for the NCAA, call them agents for MLB,doesn't matter it's all the same thing.

"It really ain't time yet, so I need to keep readin............."

Good idea. You never hear someone say they made a mistake because they had TOO MUCH information.
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