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The 2010 MLB Draft

Posted on: June 19, 2010 by admin No Comments

The 2010 MLB draft has come and gone. Aside from the fact that there were several rounds of draft picks, many headed to the minor leagues. So what is happening behind the scenes at this point? For a top pick, more than likely they have hired a sports agent to represent them. This will hopefully enable them, using the agent, to get a great signing bonus and a good contract. These things are a huge deal really. It is important for the agent to not underestimate what their player is worth. Agents like Scott Boras even hold their draftees out for very large sums of money. Some agents wait for other agents with top picks to make the first move. Once they make a move, then other agents can see what various rounds and picks are going for as far as bonuses are concerned.

In a way it is a game, just not the game of baseball. The agents have a ton to gain from these very large deals. Most of their money will usually come from endorsement deals though, where an agent can sometimes make up to 25% of that deal. Not bad considering they usually get 3% from the regular bonuses and salary.

Umpires: Gotta Love Them

Posted on: October 6, 2009 by admin No Comments

HUH, are you kidding me, I would assume this is what most of you are thinking when you read the title of this blog! Seriously though, what is the deal? why do they get so much flack? Behind the pate, for both teams the umpire will judge over 300 pitches a night. Let’s see you do that and get most of them if not all of them right.

To me I think it has been quite a show to see coaches run out of the dug out screaming, kicking and whining over a call at the plate. Last time I checked when they make a mistake coaching, fans don’t get to run out on the field and do the same to them

I have played baseball all my life and even umpired a few amateur games. It is hard! It takes a good eye and precision to know here the pitch ends up in reference to the ground and the basic over all strike zone.

So please, enough with the shows on the field and off. This is not wrestling, it’s baseball!

Take it from me, I have thrown thousands of pitches, and it never did me one bit of good to complain about what I did wrong. I actually learned to have my catcher ask what was wrong the pitch, adjust and move on!