The busiest man in baseball negotiated the Yankees’ Carlos Rodon deal from behind enemy strains.
Scott Boras, the MLB super-agent who represents a great chunk of baseball’s star expertise, finalized the small print of Rodon’s Yankees contract whereas at Fenway Park for the introduction of one other one in every of his purchasers – Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida.
Per the Boston Globe, the late-stage negotiations between Boras and the Yankees for Rodon’s deal “happened as Boras snacked on meals from a buffet offered by the Crimson Sox.”
The Yankees agreed to a six-year, $162 million cope with Rodon, the previous Giants and White Sox beginning pitcher, on Thursday, Jon Heyman of The Submit reported. Rodon is predicted to be the second starter within the rotation behind Gerrit Cole — one other Boras consumer.
It’s been an especially fruitful offseason for Boras, who has seen a handful of his purchasers get large offers. Earlier this week, Carlos Correa signed a 13-year, $350 million deal with the Giants after a quick Mets flirtation.
One other one in every of Boras’ purchasers, Xander Bogaerts, spurned the Crimson Sox after he spent 10 seasons in Boston, agreeing to an 11-year, $280 million cope with the Padres.
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