Scott Boras Tactics on Capitol Hill?
When you have the right cards and you know you are going to win the hand, it’s natural to hold out and sweeten the pot the best you can, while you can. The concept is as ancient as it is common: supply and demand; buy low, sell high… all those stock economic catchphrases.
We see this in sports all the time — in baseball in particular — most notably with the high profile clients of Scott Boras.
Sure, we were all initially excited about the Matt Holliday show in St. Louis last July; but we also knew that despite its quaint, warm appeal, it would ultimately end like this:
http://www.liveleak.com/e/afe_1258501713
Naturally, our nation’s elected leaders are not immune from similar Boras-like tactics.
You want that health care reform bill to pass the senate? Give my home state of Louisiana an extra $300 million in federal dough. Credit Sen. Mary Landrieu with that walk-off homerun to end the game (but not the series).
Do that 59 more times (they need 60 votes to move this thing) and we’re looking at an extra $17.7 trillion we need to set aside to get a multi-billion dollar plan in place.
Or senators could just vote according to their constituents.
Now there’s a thought.
Somehow, considering how much money is involved in motivating people to do… well… anything, I still feel like I must be doing something wrong.
I am skilled. I am intelligent. I have good ideas and I perform well.
But I only have about $345 of liquid assets to hold me over until payday and there’s a lot of beer that must be consumed before then.
I wonder if Boras would be interested in representing a linguist.
Hate me ‘cuz I am willing to sell out, just don’t hate me ‘cuz I’m right.
Peace,
Jeff
Red State Blue State 
You know Jeff – the Devil himself might just sign you! But the real question is – how do you feel about selling your soul?
Julia
http://werbiefitz.mlblogs.com
That poor kid…funny though. My daughter does stuff like that with the video camera in her room too…I often wonder how many disasters she had to edit out before showing me the video! LOL
Jenn
http://philliesphollowers.mlblogs.com/
Julia — My soul, like everything, has a price… but not even Scott Boras can get me that much money.
Jenn — I did the same sorta thing when I was a kid. I still do it. Look for us to be bringing some greatness back to RSBS TV soon!
–Jeff
I’m sure Boras would represent a linguist. Send him your stats and he’ll do one of those thick binders on you and send it to the human resource people at the companies with the highest payrolls. You’ll be rich in no time.
– http://janeheller.mlblogs.com
Jane — I’m gonna work that angle but I’m thinking my chances aren’t as good as they’d be if my name were Matt Holliday.
–Jeff
If we start seeing more Chinese ballplayers maybe you’ll become the Scotty Boras of MLB translators. Just be sure to teach ’em to say “Ni howdy!” when they sign with the Rangers.
;^)
–Jonestein
http://jonestein.mlblogs.com
Jonestein — Wow. Gotta tip my cap there, pal. “Ni Howdy” — now that’s what I call a cultural exchange! Good job!
–Jeff
So Jeff, are you sure Beam Me Up Scotty was not hiding behind that girl’s door?
So you’re saying that Holliday’s real motivation was really the $$$, not the idea that he and Pujols might actually be cornerstones for a team that could bring them some World Series bling, eh? Who knew? 😉
Thanks for clearing that up! 😉
Greg — Yeah. Pretty much. That’s what I’m sayin’. Ha! I thought I was the King of Sarcasm. Bling bling!
–Jeff
Jeff,
Talk about a guy who could of produced a fillabuster, Scott Boras would have a great speaker.
Think about it, the guy does the research and get the fine results and stats that miss the eyes and ears of the general population.
He might be the sports answer to all our worldly problems.
Can we make him our delegate to the United Nations?
Rays Renegade
http://raysrenegade.mlblogs.com
I’m afraid that would cost Joe Taxpayer waaaaaay too much $$$, RR. But if you wanna privately finance him to the UN, I’m sure there’d be some kickbacks for ya.
–Jeff