Nov
10
2012

Super-Agent Scott Boras Says Mets Are “In The Freezer”

An article by Dan Valis

The Mets and their wallets on are on ice

A year ago at this time the Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers were in very similar situations. Both clubs were going through some difficult financial times, and we were hearing frequent rumblings about their respective owners having to sell their teams.

Fast forward a year, and the Dodgers have been sold for $2 billion, and went on a spending spree. While the Mets received some good news regarding the Madoff case, they are still looking at “bottom end” free agents, according to General Manager Sandy Alderson.

The highly publicized Agent Scott Boras is known for his brash tactics when it comes to negotiating big money contracts for his clients. He is also not one to hold his tongue, and says what is on his mind. Sometimes his comments are a little off the wall, but other times they make a lot of sense.

Last year at the Winter meetings he was asked some questions regarding the state of the two financially strapped big market teams, the Mets and the Dodgers. Here was what he had to say.

”Normally, they’re in the steaks section, and I found them in the fruits-and-nuts category a lot.”

This season offseason, both teams enter the free agent market in very different financial situations. Boras once again was asked his thoughts on the Mets and the Dodgers financial situation.

Regarding the Dodgers he responded by saying:

”I think they bought the store,” he said. This was of course in reference to their big trades this past season where they acquired Hanley Ramirez, Josh Beckett, Adrian Gonzalez, and Carl Crawford.

And as for the Mets?

Boras said, ‘the best you can say is that they might be in the freezer section,” he explained. ”But there’s a lot of good, longstanding products that they can acquire there.”

It’s kinda funny when you hear these quotes. He’s right, the Mets wallets are in the freezer right now. They need to get themselves on firm financial footing before they can re-enter the steak section. For the time being, they’ll have to shop in the frozen foods section, but as Boras said, there are plenty of quality products there, you just have to be able to find them.

About the Author: Dan Valis

I am a staff writer for Mets Merized Online. I am a Mets team analyst with a focus on the minor league system, as well as the major league club. I am a lifelong New Yorker who was born and raised to be a Mets fan. The ups and downs of being a Mets fan is what makes following this team so much fun, but at times so frustrating. You can follow me on Twitter @BgAppleMetsTalk.

8 Comments + Add Comment

Metsie November 10, 2012 at 11:56 am

Sounds to me like he got his answer on Pelfrey from them…
- Alex68 November 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm
  
  Well, Pelfrey does belong in the fruit and nuts section… Unless he’s the meat cutter who storage the meat in the freezer as well.. The guy is a good ass agent but he’s a slimey doushebag.. Being in this site we’ve gotten to know many of those ..
  - USMF November 10, 2012 at 2:20 pm
    
    Alex, can I give you several “this” for your post?
    
    First on the Pelf comment and then for you assessment of Bore-Ass…
Devin November 10, 2012 at 12:15 pm

For a guy who has screwed this team over plenty with bad contracts, he should keep his trap shut.
Dan Valis November 10, 2012 at 1:01 pm

He’s probably pissed since one of the big players have not been bidding on his clients lately
tie dyed November 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm

That’s cold!!!
(get it? Cold? Freezer section???)

yul yuk yuk
TruthsaboutMurphy November 10, 2012 at 11:54 pm

MMO… Home to many slimey douchbags!

According to Alex, anyway.

Maybe you should find a different place to pass judgment on people. I’m a newbie here, but wow, that was pretty rude.
hotstreak November 11, 2012 at 3:44 am

In Canada, Foot-and-Mouth Disease , is a reportable disease under the Health of Animals Act, and all cases must be reported to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

Apparantly one Jason Bay was infected and not properly inspected.

This proves that even when you shop for steaks and put them in the freezer, you may have to throw them out especially during a power outage.

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