"Will Kim Ha-sung be okay?" Agent Boras was fired again…It's already the second time this year!
"Will Kim Ha-sung be okay?" Agent Boras was fired again…It's already the second time this year!
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Agent Scott Boras, 72, recently hired by Kim Ha-sung, 29. However, his reputation is not as good as it used to be.
The U.S. sports magazine "Sports Illustrated" recently quoted Philadelphia giant Nick Castejanos (32)'s wife as saying, "Castejanos fired his agent Scott Boras," adding, "We plan to stay without an agent for the time being."
The media continued, "It is not known yet why Castejanos fired Boras," adding, "And Castejanos is not an FA (free agent) status that has to sign a new contract this winter."
Castejanos, who started his career in the Major League as a member of the Detroit Tigers in 2013, played in a total of 138 games in 2021 when he was with the Cincinnati Reds, displaying a batting average of 0.309 with 34 homers and 100 RBIs. His on-base plus slugging percentage reached a whopping 0.939. He was also named an All-Star for the first time in his career.
Based on this performance, Castejanos signed a five-year, $100 million contract with his current team, Philadelphia, in March 2022. The contract will end after the 2026 season. Therefore, the media speculated, "I don't know why Castejanos fired Boras in the middle of the contract he already signed. Maybe he and Boras were twisted by personal feelings."
This is not the first time that Boras has been fired by a customer this year. He was dismissed earlier this year by pitcher Jordan Montgomery (32, Arizona), another player he was managing. Montgomery, who broke up with Boras, made headlines by shooting Boras in an interview with the Boston Herald, a local media outlet, in late August during an away game against Boston.
At the time, Montgomery said, "I had a chance to play for Boston. I can tell you with confidence. I had a video call meeting with Boston last winter. And the meeting went well. But as a result, Boras made a mess of everything. There was not much I could do. I had no choice but to forget about what happened and move on."
Montgomery was considered the "biggest fish" along with Blake Snell (32) of the San Francisco Giants in the FA market last winter. However, he signed a contract with Arizona for 25 million U.S. dollars for one year only two days before the opening game in late March after staying quiet in the market. He couldn't play spring camp due to his late contract period, but instead joined the opening game of the big league, he ended the season in the Arizona Minor League. He needed time to build up his body.
In the end, Montgomery fired his agent Boras in mid-April after everything went awry because he couldn't get the jackpot contract he wanted or prepare for a normal season.
Last year, while playing for two teams, St. Louis and Texas, Montgomery pitched in a total of 32 games and posted 10-11 losses and an ERA of 3.20. He also contributed to his first World Series championship since the foundation of the Texas Rangers, increasing his body's value. Even though he became the first free agent in his career, however, his highly anticipated contract went up in smoke, and everything went awry, as he failed to prepare for the season.
Although Boras was not fired, some contracts cost him dearly due to misjudgment. This is the case of infielder Mike Moustakus (36).
Moustakus, who made his major league debut for Kansas City in 2011, grew up as a big infielder there. He also contributed significantly to his team's World Series victory in 2015. His ability to hit double-digit homers in a season has increased his value due to the variety of defenses he can see from third base, first base, and second base.
Moustakus, who debuted in Kansas City and had his best years there, became his first free agent after the 2017 season ended. His team offered him a one-year, 17.4 million dollar qualifying offer in lieu of a multi-year contract. However, Moustakus flatly rejected the offer and was curiously introduced to the free agent market.
Boras offered his signature negotiation method of "hold on until the end" at the time. However, even after the spring camp started, the offer that Boras and Mustakus wanted did not come in. After becoming a "frozen duck egg" in the FA market, it wasn't until mid-March 2018 that he signed a one-year contract with his former team Kansas City.
Due to the wrong choice, Mustakus ended up wasting 10.9 million dollars in the air at the time. It was a huge loss.
Boras is clearly still the most famous agent in the major leagues. However, it is undeniable that his views and assessments are changing a lot compared to the past. 토토사이트