[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chill:
I was just reading about the Pujols deal and the Blalock deal.
How often to clients follow an agent's advise to a T?
And, how often do client's go against the advise of an agent, as in Blalock's case?
Hard to give you a number. Usually, Players will follow your advice depending on the situation i.e. how long you've been their Agent & has your "track record" been more right than wrong.
I believe Blalock switched Agents just a couple of years ago so maybe he didn't feel confident that turning down $15 million for the chance at more money was such a good idea.
Good stategy on the part of the team. Put the Player in a position where he sees the carrot on the end of the stick clearly & subtly plant the thought that he's one blown ligament/bad season away from ever seeing that many zeros on a check again. The StRangers probably saved themselves enough money to pay Chan Hopeless for a week or 2over the 5 years the signed Blalock for.