Off-Field Fleeces: A Surly Sloane Gets Ruined
I am sure many of you could be familiar with this story, as I have seen it floating around some media outlets and blogs this morning. But in this article written by Dan Graziano of the Star Ledger, we learn of an “interesting” exchange between Graziano himself, and David Sloane (the agent for New York Mets’ first baseman Carlos Delgado). In a nutshell, Graziano had written what he believed to be the current terms of Delgado’s contract with the Mets, and Sloane sent him some interesting emails in reply disagreeing with Graziano. They were rude, unprofessional, and flat out silly coming from a guy who is supposed to handle multi-million dollar deals for ball players (although, as Graziano states, Delgado is his only big-name client– I have not researched this, but if true, it now makes perfect sense).
The article really is a great read. The best part is how Graziano entitles it: BREAKING NEWS: Delgado’s agent is insane. I mean, can you think how furious the guy must be right now? He’s has to be irate! Or better yet, do you think Carlos Delgado is happy this morning reading about how his agent is officially the laughing stock of the industry? I mean, 10 year-olds say “So’s your Mom”…not sports agents, right? Who knew…
Graziano, hat tip to you my friend. You hand-wrapped of fleece for this guy.
Now I read Graziano here and there, and I have never found him to be offensive in any way. I think he’s always been a pretty good read. Like anything you read in the media
(primarily if you’re reading newspapers in the north east), everyone is opinionated, and everything is scrutinized. You take it with a grain of salt. Apparently Mr. “I should no longer be employed” Sloane needed a reality check. And Graziano gave him one, in the variety of an Old Navy Performance Fleece. Nice Ball, Dan.
Filed under: New York Mets, _Off-Field Fleeces
What I wanan know is how a big name like Delgado hooked up with this guy. I mean, didn’t anyone warn him? Especially because Delgado is such a quiet, insightful, well spoken, well liked guy. Its like “Hmm, I think I want an agent that’s my complete antithesis”.
Who knows? These agents are salesmen, that’s what they are…maybe he was just able to sell Delgado….I am sure Carlos did not know this side of the man.
I mean, I guess that makes sense if he was a guy just becoming an FA and this happened, but he’s been around the block long enough to have heard his share of horror stories. I guess if the guy gets you $16 mil per year you can’t complain, but still. I’m sure Scott Boras would have run a decathalon to add Delgado to his roster half a decade ago.
At least Boras would have had a better comeback than “So’s your mom.”