Scott Boras is a huge name when it comes to baseball agents. He represented and still represents some of the biggest names in MLB today. Negotiating billions of dollars is what he does best. Right now, he is the agent for the heartthrob of the sport—Juan Soto. The 25-year-old is with the New York Yankees and is currently winning hearts with his smile and his even more ferocious gameplay and batting. He, along with Aaron Judge, are the ‘it’ pair this season, smashing all boundaries. The team is on top of the American League East; however, things can soon change with the contract ending! 

However, Juan Soto’s contract with the Yankees is soon going to expire. Hence, Boras has a big job at hand. But if we know his rep, we know that for Boras, it’s all about the money. And he has put plenty of players in jeopardy before too because of this! Recently, even insider Chris “Mad Dog” Russo pointed fingers at Scott Boras and warned Juan Soto to remain vigilant about his agent’s actions. 

Can the Yankees keep Juan Soto, their star player?

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo isn’t one to mince words, and in his recent show, he went ballistic on Scott Boras! He speculated that Juan Soto’s agent might demand a staggering $600 million, saying, “It’s going to be very interesting to see what they do with Soto because Judge is making whatever he is making and Soto, who is represented by Boras is going to want $600 million, and if you’re Steinbrenner, can you pay him that much more than you pay Judge?” We sense a major shade!

Mad Dog also added that Juan Soto should be careful not just to look at the mega-deal, which Scott is known to push, but the overall picture when choosing a team. He reminded everyone that they shouldn’t forget the consequences of Scoot’s decision on big players such as A-Rod! Mad Dog said, “Soto’s got to be careful because, you know, Boris has taken a lot of players to the wrong locations. A-Rod is a perfect example. So, he’s got to be a little careful of taking him to the Kansas City Royals because they offered him the most money.” 

Right now, the Yankees are told to have issues with their payroll and might now retain Juan Soto, so the star could very well leave next season. However, for Soto, finding a suitable team at the correct pay would be smarter than just choosing money, which is what Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is saying. Meanwhile, Scott Boras was also seen at Yankee Stadium during the Mets game, chatting with David Sterns, which gave rise to more speculation. Right now, Soto is at the top of his game, and his partnership with Judge is doing wonders. It only remains to see if they can solve the payroll issue and move forward. 

Scott Boras—it’s all about the money!

If there was one song that Scott Boras should listen to, it would be Jessie J’s Price Tag—It’s not about the money, money, money! As Mad Dog pointed out, Boras does seem to choose money over teams for his clients. This was seen when it came to Alex Rodriguez. The Dominican wanted to go to the Mets, but he was forced to sign with the Rangers because they offered him more money.

Back in 2000, Alex Rodriguez said, “Growing up in Miami, I was a huge Mets fan. Keith Hernandez was my favorite player. And I thought I would make great concessions to go play for the Mets. And I thought it was just a great story for baseball. It would’ve been a great story for me to play for the team I grew up watching. And I thought Mets-Yankees would have been a great story.” However, his dream stayed a dream because Scott Boras put forth what people would call diva-ish demands to the Mets, and things didn’t transpire. Finally, A-Rod signed with the Rangers for $252 million and later went on to mention that he regretted his decision. 

The same incident happened much more recently with Blake Snell. The Yanks had offered him a long contract, for six years precisely, and $150 million. But Boras wasn’t all too pleased then, and they declined the offer. Fast forward, and Snell had to settle for a two-year contract for $62 million with the San Francisco Giants! In short, history proves Boras has a knack for negotiating high-stakes contracts that often push the boundaries of the market. And the players take the brunt of it!