Things Scott Boras and George "Babyface" Nelson have in common

by david h on Dec 7, 2005 9:19 PM PST

Boras spoke to the media and basically demanded 5 years for Millwood, and at least 55 million. Think the Mariners will go that far?

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051207&content_id=1278781& vkey=news_sea&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea

(yeah, don't know how to link)

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they better. I would do 5x11 right fu*** NOW.
DO IT.
RIGHT NOW.

by Matthew on Dec 7, 2005 9:21 PM PST reply actions

nope

wouldn't do it.

by sactown257 on Dec 7, 2005 9:25 PM PST reply actions

I wouldn't do it

Boras compared Millwood to Pedro. That is ridiculous.

by manyoso on Dec 7, 2005 9:28 PM PST reply actions

Maybe he should have used one of these names

Comps from baseball reference:

Similar Pitchers through Age 30

1. Alex Fernandez (966)
2. Jim Bunning (962) *
3. Jack McDowell (951)
4. Pat Hentgen (951)
5. Kevin Appier (950)
6. Mike Flanagan (950)
7. John Smiley (949)
8. Freddy Garcia (945)
9. Ron Darling (944)
10. Bartolo Colon (942)

Not bad, but not Pedro Martinez.

by Gomez on Dec 7, 2005 9:59 PM PST up reply actions

Quite a bit of variability...

in that list. As for comparing to Pedro, I think very few pitchers can ever be compared to Pedro. At least in his prime. Even now.

by manyoso on Dec 7, 2005 10:02 PM PST up reply actions

Pedro >>>>> Millwood

That wasn't Boras' point.

His point was: As Pedro was the best pitcher on the 2004/5 market, Millwood is the best on the 2005/6 market. Pedro left Boston when the Mets offered 'im the 4th year. Likewise, Millwood's going to take 5 years.

Go M's! Mariners Morsels (aka Free George Sherrill).

by PositivePaul on Dec 8, 2005 10:30 AM PST up reply actions