Scott Boras Quotes (34 Quotes)

The thing I'd say about that is that if Alex is a hypocrite, then everyone who is American and has parents of different heritage and wants to be respectful of that is a hypocrite, too. If that's being a hypocrite, then I'd want to be one. Alex was thoughtfully considering a difficult decision and was trying to make the right decision for him and his family.

When they drafted Pelf, he had thrown a lot of innings. We all felt he would benefit from a break, so we didn't even really start serious talks until January.

They want to hear from all parties sometimes before they make a decision.

Boras said he made sure that Rodriguez understands he will be leaving shortstop behind for good. Alex understands Derek Jeter is the captain of this team, ... He's under no illusions.

His strength has increased since he left college by about 15, 20 percent. So he comes to spring training really after a six . . . seven-month extensive training program.

Greg's drag, ... may be his own choice.

People say what we're doing is holding out when in reality the teams are trying to crush the draft market because they don't want to pay fair market value.

I don't want the world and Minnesota fans to think that Kyle was in any way pushing this situation. He was willing to settle.

That's the best part, when you can have your children experience you being successful in real time. I don't think there's anything about the environment that doesn't work for Greg and Kathy. Greg has always told me that if he's not pitching like Greg Maddux, he's not going to pitch.

They were doing this for market purposes, not to help the team individually. It's never in best interest of an individual club to disclose which player they're going to tender or not tender. The free agent market has been artificially manipulated by owner conduct.

He spoke to the commissioner and the Major League Baseball Players Association last week and they talked about the benefits of his participation in advancing baseball both nationally and internationally.

If the Yankees didn't have to pay the luxury tax, it might have been a different story, ... As it was, for them to pay Beltran 17 million a year, it's actually more like 24 million. I would say it certainly was a parameter that created an issue in their pursuit of the player.

I talk to whoever the club wants me to negotiate with. But I do think that's the longest period I've gone without ever talking to a GM.

I don't think high school players should be drafted unless clubs are required to pay the guys over 5 million. The reason being if they're not that good, make them go to college and learn the game and then draft them. But if you draft a high school player you have to guarantee his future. And if the player is not that good the team won't take the risk. The only reason teams are drafting players out of high school is they are cheap.

He took a lot less to come back to the Yankees because he values the Yankees tradition.

He hasn't made any decision yet.

Kevin didn't have me pursue any teams because he wanted to see how his health was. He decided after the painful process last year he was not going to play. His arm is still remarkably good, but it's about his back. He had to endure a lot to throw last year.

I don't think it's an issue of them not being prepared or organized. I think it's an issue of their judgment as to what value they placed on Johnny Damon.

When he got Boston's first offer, he realized that he thought of himself differently than the Red Sox did. He knew then that there was a possibility he may leave, and I don't think that he ever considered leaving prior to that.

I heard some very serious things today that made me think there are going to be some clubs that are going to be very aggressive in the free-agent process.

With all of the talks he had with American and Dominican players, he got a feel for this and made the right decision. I think he understood the importance of a player of his stature competing in this event.

The Japanese teams start practicing in mid-January. They have a decisive advantage. For the American hitters, particularly the power hitters, it's not there yet. You take power away from the American players, all of a sudden you're going to have close games.

Alex has made the decision to participate in the World Baseball Classic for the United States. He decided that he should honor the country where he's a citizen.

Alex has received calls from Major League Baseball and the Players Association asking him to meet to discuss the matter. He has agreed to talk with them to discuss the WBC.

It was basically not a raise. It was something that really changed his feelings about Boston. In his mind, that offer put him in a position that was difficult for him. He was surprised by it.

My hope is next year Terry and I can work out a contract. I have no problem with the Minnesota Twins.

He spoke to many Dominican friends and American friends, and many American players. If he was going to play in the classic, he was going to honor his citizenship and play for the United States.

We learned from Alex Rodriguez , when Seattle tried to trade him during his last year that it was a very difficult thing to do, ... If your team is remotely in the race you're better off keeping the player because clubs aren't going to give up much for a short, two-month stay.

We had a situation where we knew Alex was going to be traded -- but we had to wait and see where he would end up. So we had an oral understanding, a bridge.

We received offers from a number of teams, and we're in the process of going through deal points as to Carlos' future contract,

They had a conversation early in the week. They exchanged some dialogue, and they're going to talk again later.

I don't know why people are writing the Cubs aren't in it because they have to trade Sammy Sosa first.

It was just something that was very difficult to work out.

It wasn't just economics that went into this decision. It was really about winning. With his skills and the skills of the Yankees, it was really a good fit.