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By Jim Pratt
| @BigLeaguesMthly
Of all the free agents this offseason, one of the more
intriguing players to watch is Michael Bourn, especially given his standing as
a Scott Boras client. It’s been well publicized that the combination of the
Atlanta Braves mid-level payroll restrictions and the Bourn/Boras relationship
will likely dramatically decrease Atlanta’s chances of re-signing the free
agent.Well, not according to Boras.
Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo reported on August 12 that “the
Braves aren’t holding out much hope that they can re-sign Bourn when he becomes
a free agent. They don’t seem to do well with Scott Boras clients…”
Recently, Boras contacted Cafardo in reference to that story
to “remind” him that the Boras Corporation has “an excellent relationship withFrank Wren and the Braves organization” and that the Braves will not be ruled
out of negotiations because Bourn enjoys playing in Atlanta.