Standing midway up a flight of stairs and surrounded by members of the media, agent Scott Boras looked like a celebrity being accosted by fans. As one of baseball’s most important power brokers, with billions of dollars in contracts negotiated for his clients, Boras possesses good insight into how the new collective bargaining agreement will impact the players and the game.
He forecast more freedom to spend than some initially thought when the new agreement was announced earlier this month, but predicted an even greater battle down the road.
Yes, the slight increase in competitive balance tax thresholds and punitive surtaxes on drastic offenders could restrict players’ earning power.