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Scott Boras:  Separated at Birth
Scott Boras: Separated at Birth
Reading my 100th article about Manny Ramirez's contract dispute, a thought entered my head: the uber-agent Scott Boras looks just like famed character actor Michael Rooker ( JFK, Mallrats, Cliffhanger, Meet Wally Sparks ) Let's see if you can correctly identify who's who. And it's ...
Manny Negotiations Continue for L.A.
Manny Negotiations Continue for L.A.
bizofbaseball.com — The Los Angeles Dodgers continued dialogue with agent Scott Boras on Friday, with no progress being made... after Manny Ramirez declined the latest offer by the team on Thursday night. Dodger G.M. Ned Colletti indicated that compensation issues have brought the negotiation to a stalemate.  ... (more) Manny Negotiations Continue for L.A.
Quick Look: Manny Deal
mvn.com — Manny Ramirez will return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Four offers and countless hours of talk radio... speculation later, Ramirez and his agent, Scott Boras, have accepted the Dodgers' latest two-year, $45-M offer, ending a lengthy back-and-forth circus between both parties throughout the ... (more) Quick Look: Manny Deal
Manny willing to 'compromise' with Dodgers
blogs.pe.com — Manny Ramirez is speaking out, and he's willing to "compromise" and accept deferred payments in a contract... to re-sign with the Dodgers, agent Scott Boras said in a statement Sunday. Boras said Ramirez directed him to make the Dodgers a... (more) Manny willing to 'compromise' with Dodgers
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