We are now within a few days of the 2013 MLB draft and are having to finalize details on where players stand that 7 Sports Group represents in the draft. Final meetings with prospective draftees are being set to make sure the player and the agent are on the same page. The most important parts of the draft is the final numbers in which the player will sign if they get drafted. The other side of this is making sure the scouts and teams know which players 7 Sports Group represents are signable or not. MLB teams do not want to take a risk on drafting a player that is determined to go to college. Players that are willing to sign must establish a money figure in which they are asking that is within reason and making sure the teams know this number. I have spent several hours on the phone speaking with prospects and explaining where they stand with teams and discussing their asking price. Prior to me joining the 7 Sports Group team, they had already compiled previous signing bonus’s that were accepted by players who most compare to the player they are representing. This information provides validation of their prospects asking price and also provides how they will approach negotiating with the teams.
Other agents in the 7 Sports Group have worked on obtaining the most up-to-date information for each prospect in order to determine their position in the draft. I have been told that the two days before the start of the MLB draft is when most teams have their draft lists set. From this point it just becomes a waiting game to see how the draft evolves.
Other agents in the 7 Sports Group have worked on obtaining the most up-to-date information for each prospect in order to determine their position in the draft. I have been told that the two days before the start of the MLB draft is when most teams have their draft lists set. From this point it just becomes a waiting game to see how the draft evolves.
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