A couple days ago I had to drive around the upper west and east sides of Manhattan for about four hours. In order to retain a certain level of shadiness, I will not reveal why. But the further along the trip I got, the more I began to hate taxis.
These drivers are absolutely nuts. They prey on the hesitant driver, and cut you off at any angle possible. It seems they are fearless of any crash and they take no precaution- if the spot is an inch bigger than their car, they will squeeze in there. Bottom line- they are good at what they do.
So is Scott Boras. This man has made the most ridiculous negotiations possible and somehow always manages to pull them off. Some people hate him for driving up players' salaries because he increases the market value of even the mediocre player. When teams have to come up with more money to cover their payroll, they have to increase sales and/or sales prices. I'm sure fans noticed how expensive everything is at the ballpark. Try being a Yankee fan. I still root for the Yankees but this summer I might spend more on the Brooklyn Cyclones.
I don't mind players being paid a lot but I don't like when players stand out waiting for the extra 3 million or whatever. I can't really blame them- they are so heavily advised by agents and whatnot, and it has become a tradition of things to do.
In the end, everyone tries to make as much money as possible. Not just baseball players. You can't be angry. Boras makes more money by being a great agent- helping the players make more money. I would love to wake some old time baseball player from the dead and tell him the market value of a consistent .280 hitter who can make the routine plays.
The sharpest in the shed.
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