Scott Boras sounded a bit hoarse when he picked up the phone Sunday. He'd been talking with players all weekend, strategizing the next two weeks that could determine whether there is a baseball season in 2020.
Those weren't the only conversations he's had recently. His agency's Twitter account, for eight years used to offer condolences and share charitable endeavors, has been transformed in the last two months to promote Boras' appearances on CNBC, MSNBC, NBC Sports Network, ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio and MLB Network Radio.
Boras says he is speaking to fans. As elected officials from President Donald Trump to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo say the time has come to play ball, Boras is well aware players likely would shoulder the blame if they cannot reach a financial agreement with owners for a 2020 season. The owners say the players need to compromise on salary, and several decorated players have publicly wondered why.
"I want fans, when they think about what players are doing and why, to understand," Boras said. "They have compromised."
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