Two Major League sources have confirmed that Mike Gonzalez has chosen Scott Boras to now serve as...

Two Major League sources have confirmed that Mike Gonzalez has chosen Scott Boras to now serve as his agent. The left-handed reliever had previously been represented by Dan Lozano of the Beverly Hills Sports Council.

Mike Gonzalez signs with Scott Boras
Frank Wren and agent Scott Boras are on better terms than Boras and John Schuerholz were, so the relationship should no longer be a hurdle, but the $$$ that Gonzo will now cost might be. I wonder if this will affect whether or not the Braves will offer him arbitration.

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Bowman said he didn’t think that it would affect our pursuit of Gonzo

by Zeus12888 on Nov 17, 2009 4:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

But it means we can offer him arbitration now...

…without any kind of fear that he’ll accept and make things difficult. And while I don’t think it’ll affect our “persuit” of him, it probably will affect our ability to sign him again since Boras is already comparing him to a “Mariano Rivera crossed with Billy Wagner” or some such.

by FineHamAbounds on Nov 17, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

whats funny

is i dont recall Wagner really declining.

by drumzalicious on Nov 17, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

less risk in offering arb to gonzo...

means less rick in offering it to soriano too (since the big fear was both accepting).

by Mr. Sanchez on Nov 17, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

We should offer him arbitration on Dec. 1st because he’s almost certain to decline it.

by Jay212033 on Nov 17, 2009 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

+1

We should offer him arbitration on Dec. 1st because he’s almost certain to decline it.

by Jay212033 on Nov 17, 2009 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

+1

We should offer him arbitration on Dec. 1st because he’s almost certain to decline it.

by Jay212033 on Nov 17, 2009 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Mobile posting

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by Jay212033 on Nov 17, 2009 7:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

i think we should offer him arbitration on Dec 1st becuase he’s almost certain to decline it

do you have any thoughts on the topic?

Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?

by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST

by Swo12bv on Nov 17, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This actually made me laugh out loud.

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by cbwilk on Nov 17, 2009 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agree!

I don’t think we can afford to offer arbitration because Boras is very likely to try to use us to raise the price for his closer. Boras maybe great for his players but I think he is bad for baseball. He plays with Monopoly money amounts while us fans have to pay out the “gazoo” just to buy a ticket to a ballgame!

by Gjmoody on Nov 18, 2009 8:31 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Bye Gonzo.

Wonder where he signs.

by drumzalicious on Nov 17, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Who cares

As long ATL offers arb.

If Albert played in the AFL, they’d have to rename it the AZ/NM Fall League, based on where his homers landed.

by Yakker on Nov 17, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Further reason

to resign Soriano.

by Perrinbar on Nov 17, 2009 5:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think I’m gonna need room for a bigger avatar.

by Lizziebeth on Nov 17, 2009 6:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thats what i was thinking-he wants a bigger watch!

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by 10-4 on Nov 18, 2009 8:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

All the more reason to offer arbitration. Cause Boras won’t accept it.

by Sparhawk on Nov 17, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

No way Gonzo comes back now. Braves will definitely offer arb now but I’m sure Boras will want more $$ and years than Wren is willing to offer.

by beeswax on Nov 17, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Boras will want more $ and years and he will get it. Say what you want about him, but he does a heck of a job getting enormous contracts for his clients.

by blitzerlover on Nov 17, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Once again it is all about the $

So Gonzo is with Bora well that mean ATL can say goodbye to him b/c their is no way I would give him the type of money or years that Boras will want. I can already here the Boras ranting can’t you all.

“Oh he is the most complete reliever on the market, period”

Gonzo see ya.

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Nov 17, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Plus

Gonzo is no longer our closer anyway and peter moylan can step up games just as well as gonzo could. Gonzo is nothing more than a setup man now anyway and he is not a closer and shouldn’t be viewed as one on the open market.

Have fun playing for the Nats gonzo. I sure the are going to shell out the big money. LOL

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Nov 17, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs