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PeeJ52

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3. I wouldn't think it would be the agent, especially if he represents others...

Reply to Auggie (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:01 PM

Apr 2019

other ballplayers really frown on stars taking "friendly" contracts. It makes their contracts go down for the qualifying offer in free agency and arbitration when comparing their output to other player's output.

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Khris Davis' (Oakland A's) contract a head-scratcher, but he's content [View all] Auggie Apr 2019 OP

It is bewildering, but nice to see. I wish more ballplayers were like that. PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #1

I wonder, how much of it is the ballplayer and how much of it is the agent? Auggie Apr 2019 #2

I wouldn't think it would be the agent, especially if he represents others... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #3

What I was trying to express (and obviously couldn't) ... Auggie Apr 2019 #4

Oh, yeah... there probably are. A lot of them are talked into larger contracts by their union reps.. PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #5

No Doubt That Happens ProfessorGAC Apr 2019 #6

I bet the word "respect" gets thrown around a lot. Auggie Apr 2019 #8

You could say that to the owners who are even more greedy JonLP24 Apr 2019 #7