Thursday, March 03, 2005
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
I have yet to have one, since I work in the public sector where salaries are set. I've always wondered how salary negotiations work. The salaries posted on the internet always seem a little lower than what people seem to be making. Is this done on purpose? The sites supposedly do adjust for location.
Of course, in the sports world, everything is topsy turvy. Salaries are out of control and owners don't have the leverage or self control (NFL being an exception) to keep from damaging the game (see the NHL lockout).
That said, the Angels are playing tough with Scott Boras and his client Jered Weaver. Looks like Jered is rejecting 5 million dollars and has decided to waste a year and reenter the draft.
It is unfortunate, but I'm very pleased that the Angels are not giving in to the evil sports agent, Boras. There seems to be a trend where teams that do that end up regretting their decision. Just ask Kevin Malone....
Of course, in the sports world, everything is topsy turvy. Salaries are out of control and owners don't have the leverage or self control (NFL being an exception) to keep from damaging the game (see the NHL lockout).
That said, the Angels are playing tough with Scott Boras and his client Jered Weaver. Looks like Jered is rejecting 5 million dollars and has decided to waste a year and reenter the draft.
It is unfortunate, but I'm very pleased that the Angels are not giving in to the evil sports agent, Boras. There seems to be a trend where teams that do that end up regretting their decision. Just ask Kevin Malone....
