Manny Ramirez. Mark Teixeira. Magglio Ordonez. Daisuke Matsuzaka. Adrian Beltre. Carlos Beltran. To what is already a long list of household names, it would appear that you can add yet another one.
Since mega agent Scott Boras represents mostly players on the high end of the spectrum, it came as a surprise mid-season when Mariner utility infielder Willie Bloomquist opted to sign with him.
Still, Boras generally gets results, and Bloomquist, a free agent for the first time, is looking for results.
Me: Seriously?
Boras: Seriously what?
Me: Willie Ballgame?
Boras: What about him?
Me: You're going to get a commission of like eleven cents.
Boras: I know what I'm doing.
Me: Explain.
Boras: I really shouldn't have to.
Me: What could you possibly have to gain by representing Willie Ballgame?
Boras: Did you ever see She's All That?
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At least we can laugh now
If Bavasi was still here, this would mean a 5y/$35m extension for young William.
Grady Clapp - November 5, 2008
Sad but true
Fuzz - November 5, 2008
He's been a Mariner for how long now?
And I’m still looking for results. That makes two of us.
dancehall_dreamer - November 5, 2008
September 02
His time with us has basically paralleled our fun little adventure in recent years.
Robert - November 5, 2008
I wonder if it happened like this -
Willie: Hey Scotty. How’d you like to represent the best damn non-hitting decent fielding utility infielder in the entire pacific northwest major league baseball scene?
Boras: Sure, what the hell. I could use a few belly laughs. And you know, I always wished that I could afford Stride gum. That shit is expensive.
Willie : Okay. i’m looking for regular playing time and 5 years at a few mil per year.
Boras: Huh.
Boras: Well, I’m gonna need some crack.
Boras : Well, a lot of crack.
Boras: You know, to give the GMs.
Boras: Cause without Bavasi there ain’t no one falling for that shit.
el duderino - November 5, 2008
If the guy had ever stolen a base in a game that meant something, he'd be a hero.
Funny how timing is everything. Too bad he landed with the M’s right at the apex of suck.
dpseadv - November 6, 2008
Best conversation ever.
Kirsten Schlewitz - November 6, 2008
lawlercaust
I thought Boras liked talent?!
Kirk - November 6, 2008
Yep
I thought the same exact thing when I read that; it’s like someone’s trying to bring about the Apocalypse.
section331 - November 6, 2008
How in the world did I miss this for two days???
I read something about Bloomquist in context of Boras, but didn’t find out until just now that he and Boras hooked up…
BWAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAHAHAAAAHAAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAAHAHAH
HAHAAHAH
HAHAAH
HGAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHHAHAAHA
Oh.
Emm.
GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
PositivePaul - November 7, 2008
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