Detroit Tigers’ benefiting from Scott Boras’ influence and power – MLB News
Scott Boras is one of the most influential baseball agents in the history of the game. Since 1980, he negotiated deals worth $5 million, making him a successful business man. Boras usually brings a team of 10 assistants with some computer results, a team
library, players’ medical records and billings and enough data to support his argument that his clients are the best in the business.
However, Boras is not just a talker, he is a doer. The Detroit Tigers, who had five Boras’ clients on their big league roster, beat the mighty New York Yankees 4-0 to win the American League Championship Series final last season.
According to sources, Tigers’ General Manager and owner Mike Ilitch are happy doing business with Boras, who has a reputation of being an agent who delivers his promises. Similarly, Washington Nationals with eight Boras’ clients at one point last summer
also had a very decent season in the big bad National League.
"The players will go to teams with the greatest needs," says Boras. "We really give them insight, but in the end, it's up to the player and the team."
Boras said of Fielder, "I just told him, 'You're not going to win without (Fielder). You're going to have a good team, but you won't be a great team without him. Miguel Cabrera will not be Miguel Cabrera, the best player in the game, until he has a player
like Prince hitting behind him.' Mr. Ilitch understood that, and as you can see, it turned out great."
Therefore, many agents and baseball executives believe Detroit and Washington are the expected landing spots for closer Rafael Soriano and outfielder Michael Bourn. If we look no further than last winter, we will find proof of Boras with a certain owner.
Prince Fielder was still waiting in free agency when Tigers’ designated hitter Victor Martinez announced he will be missing the entire season with a knee injury. Boras made five calls to Ilitch totalling seven hours. A few days later, it was revealed the
Tigers have signed on Prince Fielder for the fourth largest contract in the history of the game.
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