FireArnTellem
With regard to the negotiations between the Atlanta Braves and Rafael Furcal, the essential facts are clear and cannot be disputed.
I guess that's why we've heard a million different reports... They all have the same conclusion though: You're batshit crazy and a money-grubbing dumbass.
1. There was never an agreement reached between Rafael Furcal and the Atlanta Braves.
So what the fuck were you going to do with that term sheet? Fold it up to see who you're going to marry when you're older? Are you that much of a dumbass that you can't remember the terms of the deal? Three years, $30 million, vesting option for the fourth year with 130 games played. There, I did it for you and I didn't need a term sheet, you dumbshit.
2. In fact, the Braves were fully aware that Furcal was not prepared to make a decision but had requested an opportunity to sleep on it, before deciding.
If the Braves were fully aware, why did they go ape-shit over your agency's unethical tactics? You said he "requested an opportunity to sleep on it," before deciding. I believe it was your partner, Paul "The Human Douchebag" Kinzer, that *told him* to sleep on it - Furcal was prepared to sign but you knew the Dodgers might top that offer.
3. Moreover, the Baseball rules which all agents and teams operate under are clear that no deal exists between a player and a team unless and until: (i) there is a signed and executed player agreement or; (ii) the Player's Union and the Commissioner's office have otherwise confirmed the deal. Neither occurred here.
No one is disputing this so I don't know why you brought it up. You did it legally, good-for-fucking you. Your partner still verbally agreed to the deal and it doesn't disprove that you're still a money-grubbing douchebag that used unethical means to get more money.
4. Furcal ultimately decided to accept the Dodgers' offer,
a.k.a. the Braves' offer v2.0,
taking into consideration a number of factors the most important of which was his desire to continue playing short-stop and not make the position change to second base that the Braves were requiring.
Okay, first off, Furcal said he wouldn't mind moving to second base to the Braves. Wren mentions it several times in numerous sources. He's played the position numerous times in winter leagues. Second, it wasn't 100% that he would be playing second base. Everyone in the whole goddamm world knew someone was going to get traded and Furcal likely would end up playing shortstop. Third, Furcal needs to stop being a puss, take his panties off, realize that Escobar is a better shortstop defensively, and be a team player.
5. Losing out on an all-star player like Furcal is always disappointing, and we understand the Braves' frustration with the outcome of this negotiation, but it does not change in any way the fact that we conducted ourselves with integrity and complied with all rules of major league baseball throughout this process.
I seriously giggled when you typed "integrity."
6. Our primary obligation is to serve our clients best interests, and we will continue to do so in accordance with all relevant rules governing MLB negotiations and the utmost integrity.
"Our clients best interests," is also known as "The Dodgers might top this deal if I somehow get to talk to them again." And seriously, you are no longer allowed to use the word "integrity."
7. If it serves our clients we will continue to present opportunities to the Braves, which in accordance with the rules governing Major League Baseball, the Braves must entertain. We hope that once emotions have subsided, the Braves will act in a manner consistent with not only their obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement and The National Labor Relations Act, but also the best interests of the franchise. In short, we would not want this incident to color their better judgment.
Sure, they'll entertain offers. In fact, I hope it gets to the point where they fax over a term sheet with a picture of Wren's ass, which has a fresh tattoo of "Kinzer and Tellem like it here," with an arrow pointing at his bunghole, on the back. And you're right, the Braves emotions might subside tomorrow, but you'll be an unethical dumbass forever.
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hahhahahah
+10000000000000000 on that one. hahahhahahahaha.
braves#1
by rockybull on Dec 18, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
1000% Correct
“Furcal needs to stop being a puss, take his panties off,”
HA ha ha ha ha, a masterpiece well done!!
by ndsailor43 on Dec 18, 2008 11:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
somebody make sure Victor checks out this guys avatar… wow
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Dec 19, 2008 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tellem
to guy fuck ‘em selves! That utter horse-shit of a press release was laughable at best. "We operated under the rules of mlb … " Sniff, sniff. Whine, whine. Let’s just say you ARE going to get what you and your agency deserves!
by scstrato on Dec 19, 2008 2:06 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
jesus
I dont think I will ever watch baseball again. These greedy ass agents with all of their pussy ass clients and all these big market teams playing with monopoly money have destroyed whatever the steroid saga didnt. Why cant this sport be a little more like the NFL? At least in football they do obey a salary cap and because of taht you see a variety of new teams in the playoffs every year. With MLB all you get is the fucking Red Sox, Angels, Mets, and fucking crybaby Yankees scooping up all the talent that teams like the Braves among others have babysat and developed and other teams are left scrambling trying to figure out what talent to trade to get some player who in the end will go and sign with one of those teams anyway. Thank you you greedy ass, no integrity, bottom feeders for killing my favorite sport. And again F YOU IN THE A
by bravesrbaseball on Dec 19, 2008 7:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
this is exactly the way I feel. Plus football doesn’t have long term guaranteed contracts, which I think is the best thing baseball can do! You know all those players that just perform in contract years and then get a long term deal and never perform at a high level again? Well instead of them getting their money, you could cut them for not performing. All this guaranteed money is ruining it for a lot of teams.
Take Hampton, I’m pretty sure he would have been cut, freeing up money that the Braves to go out and get someone.
Just wishful thinking. The baseball union is just too powerful. Unions f*cking suck for the most part.
by Sparhawk on Dec 19, 2008 8:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love the vague threat – perhaps Tellem doesn’t realize there is a precedent for this sort of thing. The Chicago White Sox do not have a Scott Boras client anywhere in their major or minor league system. I’m sure they “consider” inquiries from Boras clients – which is to say they swiftly deposit them in the circular file. The Braves will do the same with any inquiries from Tellem’s clients.
Peter Moylan – CHANGE AGENTS NOW!
by matches on Dec 19, 2008 7:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
aww yea
that was a great great post
and really screw that agency
i’m sick of all of these big money teams taking all of the good players, and if we have to get to the world series like the Rays did, with out signing or trading for anyone else then so be it. I guess money is more important than the love of the game these days
by bravesfan1047 on Dec 19, 2008 8:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well said, good Sir!
Me likely a lot?
Feels good to vent, eh? I wrote up a piece on my blog about this today, but I really like yours too. I’ll link it up? Anywho, I didn’t think I would be able to hate anyone more than Kevin Towers right now. Another day, another douche bag.
by TheSportsIdiot on Dec 19, 2008 10:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
"If it serves our clients we will continue to present opportunities to the Braves, which in accordance with the rules governing Major League Baseball, the Braves must entertain."
I’m pretty sure the MLB will not force us to listen to players that we don’t want or need. If we don’t want you, then I am pretty sure we don’t have to listen to you.
by scottyboy10 on Dec 19, 2008 2:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
+ Infinity
The thought of Wren with his pants around his ankles sitting on a fax machine, laughing and saying something like “how do ya like me now, bitches” is going to get me through work tomorrow
by Rafael Belliard's SLG % on Dec 19, 2008 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for recommending this and all the compliments :)
by beeniez on Dec 19, 2008 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"...that we conducted ourselves with integrity and complied with all rules of major league baseball throughout this process."
through a douchebag loophole system. Someone put this kid up to bat for one pitch against Rocker, that’s all I want.
Great rant…
"There's a lot of blood, sweat, and guts between dreams and success" - Coach Bryant
by TopDaddy on Dec 22, 2008 2:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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