I've learned a lot about the process of the MLB draft over the course of the past 3 months. One of my college teammates, a junior 6'5" RHP, is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming draft, and has garnered a lot of attention this spring. He has had GM's fly in, dinners with countless agencies and phone calls from different MLB players trying to lure him to commit to their agency as his advisor.
He recently chose an advisor that is with an agency that is considered to be one of the top agencies in all of baseball in terms of number of players represented. He told me that he felt most comfortable with the financial package they presented (how much commission they receive), as well as the potential sponsorship opportunities that could result from him signing a professional contract in the coming months. They represent many top level MLB players, including past league MVP's and Cy Young winners.
I wanted to pose this question here to see some other opinions...what decisions go into choosing an advisor? If you've done it, or are planning on doing it, what are some of the factors that help you choose who to commit to?
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