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Scott Boras Wants to Change the World Series
Published 5/14/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
... I'm guessing Scott Boras doesn't have a lot of fans in the commissioner's office -- he's personally responsible for negotiating some of the biggest contracts in the history of baseball for his clients, driving up salaries while reducing profit margins for the owners. But still, for whatever reason Boras figured Bud Selig might be interested in hearing his radical idea to "improve" baseball. According to Newsday , Boras sent the commissioner a letter outlining his suggestion to extend the World Series to a best-of-nine series, with the first two games played on a neutral field "to create an atmosphere similar to the Super Bowl." Personally, I hate the idea, and not just because I'm some kind of baseball "purist." The last thing we need to do is draw out the World Series any longer -- as it is,

Tuesday a.m.: Love those hockey playoffs — in the NBA!
Published 5/15/2007 by John Ryan at Morning Buzz
... Hey, if they can just push it through the BCS conference championships, they could have December to themselves! But, leave it to an agent to restore honor, integrity and tradition. Scott Boras has a solution: Make it best-of-nine.

This Time It Counts
Published 5/16/2007 by Mustafa Redonkulous at Deuce of Davenport | Sports News, Commentary, Humor, Videos
... Boras has appointed himself to a one-man blue ribbon commission to save the game of baseball. He reported his findings in a letter to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. The letter was delivered by client Rick Ankiel but it didn't get to Selig when expected as Ankiel delivered the letter two blocks away. Just a bit outside if you will.