MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 12: Agent Scott Boras prior to the game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets at Marlins Park on July 12, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MLB super-agent Scott Boras spoke about the Blue Jays on Thursday, saying they’re becoming what he’s always hoped “they should and could be”.
It’s one thing to have the payroll space and an ownership group willing to spend money, but it’s another to convince top-tier free agents to join your team over 29 other options across the big leagues. On occasion, that’s especially the case when you’re the only team situated outside the United States.