tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post2089985852108535940..comments2023-09-19T11:52:32.730-04:00Comments on Fack Youk: Some Advice For Scott BorasJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04839022142066882411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-20921481912225627242010-01-28T18:18:22.494-05:002010-01-28T18:18:22.494-05:00Alvarez's restructured deal was actually worth...Alvarez's restructured deal was actually worth less in terms of present value. His only real benefit of the grievance was getting a major league contract.MBandihttp://pittsburghlumberco.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-65258107722957865952010-01-28T16:30:57.986-05:002010-01-28T16:30:57.986-05:00If you're scoring strictly on dollars, which I...If you're scoring strictly on dollars, which I'm sure Boras does, you're correct.<br /><br />But, as I tried to point out above, had A-Rod pulled the same move with Hal rather than Hank, he wouldn't have received the same deal. He got lucky in that regard; Boras still over estimated the market.<br /><br />As for Alvarez, you're right on the dollar amount. But as with A-Rod, Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265292606548843859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1256268100133425608.post-66215007470600562302010-01-28T16:20:57.037-05:002010-01-28T16:20:57.037-05:00A-Rod got more money than if he hadn't opted o...A-Rod got more money than if he hadn't opted out. Pedro Alvarez got a better deal than if he had gone the normal way. I don't know how those go into Scott Boras' loss column if you're keeping score.Detroit Michaelnoreply@blogger.com