About the author ⁄ Matthew Weber

Matthew Weber is a baseball fan with a passion for statistics and crunching numbers. He studied Business Administration at Laurier, although he is interested in topics ranging from politics to economics to history. Having missed the glory years of the late-80s and early 90s, he eagerly awaits the opportunity to watch his first live Blue Jays playoff game. He also enjoys football, though has the misfortune of being a Buffalo Bills fan. Any feedback is welcomed at: matthew.weber@sportsupfront.com

Should Kyle Lohse Sit Out Until June?

Spring Training is underway, and MLB players have reported and are gearing up for the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day. One notable exception is Kyle Lohse, easily the top remaining unsigned free agent.

Having declined a qualifying offer worth $13.3-million for 2013 and having draft pick compensation attached to him, it appears the demand for his services did not unfold the way he and agent Scott Boras expected at the beginning of the offseason. There is always the possibility that Boras will pull another rabbit out of his proverbial hat and find a large value multiyear deal for Lohse, but at this point the requirement to forfeit their top draft seems to have had a materially adverse effect on what Lohse will end up with. But is there a potential way around the draft pick compensation? …

Feb 26, 2013 Posted by Matthew Weber In Baseball Tagged baseball, Cardianls, free agency, Kyle Lohse, Lohse, Matthew Weber, MLB, Scott Boras, spring training, St. Louis Cardinals Comments 1

Scott Boras Changed Baseball, Now Baseball Is Changing Scott Boras

“People call me all the time and say, ‘Man, your players aren’t signed yet.’ Well, it doesn’t really matter what time dinner is when you’re the steak.”
- Scott Boras, as quoted by ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick on January 13, 2013

Baseball player agent Scott Boras is known for both his brazen comments and his 30-year track record of securing record-breaking megadeals.

He’s negotiated contracts for the likes of Greg Maddux, Kevin Brown, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, and Prince Fielder. A catalyst in transforming MLB’s economic landscape, he’s inspired multiple rule changes as a result of pushing the boundaries and leveraging loopholes in the CBA and Major League Rules. Despite such an impressive track record, Boras interestingly has two high profile clients without a contract. …

Feb 5, 2013 Posted by Matthew Weber In Baseball Tagged baseball, Boras, contracts, Matthew Weber, Rafael Soriano, Scott Boras Comments 0