Boras dishes on Soto, Alonso, others in pun-filled presser
Agent Scott Boras gave his first presser of the offseason during MLB's GM meetings Wednesday.
Boras, as always, represents several of the biggest free agents available, including Juan Soto, Alex Bregman, and Pete Alonso. However, he enters this offseason under some pressure after letting negotiations drag into spring training last year for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery.
Here are key points from Boras' press conference:
A pulse check on Soto's priorities:
Boras referred to team owners as "championship magicians" and said that behind "every great magician obviously is the magic Juan," according to Mike Puma of the New York Post.
On Alonso being the cream of the first basemen crop:
What does Bregman bring to the table?
Boras also said Bregman will soon resume hitting after having a bone spur removed from his elbow that was bothering him over the final month of the season, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.
Can the Orioles afford to keep Corbin Burnes?
Has the market come to appreciate Snell?
Snell wound up landing a deal with the San Francisco Giants in late March after winning the 2023 NL Cy Young. The lefty opted out of that contract to test free agency once again.
Gauging the level of interest in Sean Manaea:
How in demand is Yusei Kikuchi?
Kikuchi was ineligible to receive a qualifying offer from the Houston Astros because he was acquired midseason.
On potential changes to MLB's playoff format:
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