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The ongoing conversations surrounding these players highlight the uncertain yet exciting nature of free agency, with teams lining up various plans (A, B, and C) to reshape their rosters.
Scott Boras and Client Strategies
The discussions inevitably turn towards Scott Boras, Soto's agent, whose tactics are often seen as holding the Winter Meetings in a state of suspense. Although some express fatigue at the drawn-out nature of the negotiations, there’s no denying that Boras secures substantial deals for his clients.
His negotiation skills have come a long way since Soto famously turned down a deal with the Nationals, which now seems like a stroke of genius considering the current frenzy surrounding his potential contract.