Was at a freaking 25-2 baseball game that would never end most of my night. While there I was sitting with a 24 year old agent who I have mildly come to know this year. He knows me substantially more than I know him. We talked he asked questions but my question to everyone is, why would I ever answer his questions truthfully? Sure he meant well and I am sure he works hard but I dont worry about guys like him. Guys like him no matter how hard they try or what they know come and go quickly. You either have the "it" factor or you dont. Nice guys die in this rat race. I told him if I ever talked to one of his guys it was nothing personal. Fun.
Luis Pena was DFA'd today. 10 days to trade or release him. This was a huge surprise but I am hopeful this comes to a beneficial resolution quickly. It also created a ton of work for me today. 7 hours of straight phone calls.
Back to another game tomorrow then a busy weekend of games. Im trying to get some more draft guys that are a bit under the radar.
Jenna Jameson and tito ortiz are both retiring soon. Jenna from porn and Tito from fighting. I can only assume it's because both of them got tired of taking too many shots to the face............
Thats it, Im exhausted.
PLE
J
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Dont Know What It Means
Went to a hs today to watch some of a practice, going to another hs game tomorrow. It's a different feel this year with regards to the draft. This point last year I had two sure fire high end (aka high money) guys and this year I have a few talented players we're advising but the players absolutely must prove themselves to get paid. Last year it was a bit less tense but I guess that is what makes this job exciting. Nothing is promised and you must work hard for everything everyday.
Finished a ton of endorsement deals the last couple of days. You go weeks and weeks with nothing and you almost feel like a failure then a day like today comes and boom! It hits you that you're actually doing something not everyone gets to do.
Top chef is awesome and addicting and I am happy leah is gone.
Working on valentintes day. Go figure
Mahalo
J
Finished a ton of endorsement deals the last couple of days. You go weeks and weeks with nothing and you almost feel like a failure then a day like today comes and boom! It hits you that you're actually doing something not everyone gets to do.
Top chef is awesome and addicting and I am happy leah is gone.
Working on valentintes day. Go figure
Mahalo
J
Friday, February 6, 2009
I Wish I Was Single Again
Things change, things stay the same and the only thing you can really count on is that you really cant predict how things will end up. I was certain I was getting fired by a major client this week and it turns out I over reacted completely and the player was more loyal to me than anyone. On the flip side, another fun lesson in life. Women come and go and you can really only control yourself. As good as I am with my job I am historically bad in my personal life. Maybe thats how it's supposed to be though. Good at one thing bad at the other? If I was good at everything what fun would life be? What stories would I have to talk about and if I had nothing to talk about how bad of an agent would i be? You live you learn and you push forward. Spring training here I come.
Mahalo
J
Mahalo
J
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Shameless plug
My girlfriend is a finalist for special edition playmate of the year. Go vote for Bryleigh Rayne. Ill be in good standing!
http://www.playboy.com/specialeditions/top10vote/
http://www.playboy.com/specialeditions/top10vote/
And Don't Forget Those Wonderful Words, "You Know What I Like"
Z. Kroenke spent all day doing habitat for humanity which is a tremendous cause his first day on the marlins caravan. I believe an autograph signing was mixed in at a Jiffy Lube which is just awesome.
Taylor Green was taking a bit of a beating for "waiting" on his injury which was disappointing to read. Taylor was originally injured at the end of the regular season and waited to see how it healed per the teams request. Hope this clears up all taylor green questions regarding his decision to wait.
Watched a couple of guys throw bullpens at my old HS today, got to see adrian nieto catch for the first time this off season and am headed to st lucie tomorrow most likely to see Darren Ford and Mike Brantley
That it for today
Mahalo
J
Taylor Green was taking a bit of a beating for "waiting" on his injury which was disappointing to read. Taylor was originally injured at the end of the regular season and waited to see how it healed per the teams request. Hope this clears up all taylor green questions regarding his decision to wait.
Watched a couple of guys throw bullpens at my old HS today, got to see adrian nieto catch for the first time this off season and am headed to st lucie tomorrow most likely to see Darren Ford and Mike Brantley
That it for today
Mahalo
J
Monday, February 2, 2009
25 random facts, habits, and goals about me!
5 random facts, habits, and goals about me!Share
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. I have had 40 surgeries in my lifetime.
2. John Buccigross destroyed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
3. In spite of traveling to a billion countries (england,france,israel, ETC...) I have never been to mexico and finally got to canada in 2008
4. I dont watch sports on my down time except for hockey,I guess that means I watch A sport on my down time
5. I went to LA with my dear friend Brandon after HS. We saw the movie swimming pool at some small theater in LA. In line next to us waiting to buy tickets was james worthy. At the end of watching that nonsensical garbage of a film I got up and yelled "what in the name of James Worthy did we just fucking watch?"
6. I hate people that blog. Nobody fucking cares.
7. I run my own blog
8. Kurt Cobain is my musical savior
9. Eddie Vedder is not
10. I had the nickname 80 in high school because I told everyone I could throw 80 mph as a freshman.
11. I couldnt and was promptly hazed on the hood of a camero
12. I pitched 1 inning in HS with the stellar line of 9 runs none earned 3 walks 5 hits and 1k
13. I saw Kurt Cobain perform when I was 12
14. I saw Mitch Hedberg perform when I was 20
15. I performed in college doing stand up the last 2 years I was at fsu
16. Was I any good? I no longer perform stand up comedy.
17. Fsu was the only college I applied to in high school
18. I have over 100,000 autographs I mostly acquired in high school in lieu of working
19. I tend to date girls that are tall, blonde, hate their dads have an eating disorder and/or a drug problem
20. I am allergic to Latex and Penicillin proving there is a god and he hates me for many many reasons. He also seems to have a sense of humor.
21. I taught myself how to play the guitar in 8 months. I am an awful teacher.
22. I study philosophy everyday. Really.
23. I hate celebrity more than anything on the planet.
24. Ive always believed I would die before everyone else.
25. I'm still waiting.
Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.
1. I have had 40 surgeries in my lifetime.
2. John Buccigross destroyed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
3. In spite of traveling to a billion countries (england,france,israel, ETC...) I have never been to mexico and finally got to canada in 2008
4. I dont watch sports on my down time except for hockey,I guess that means I watch A sport on my down time
5. I went to LA with my dear friend Brandon after HS. We saw the movie swimming pool at some small theater in LA. In line next to us waiting to buy tickets was james worthy. At the end of watching that nonsensical garbage of a film I got up and yelled "what in the name of James Worthy did we just fucking watch?"
6. I hate people that blog. Nobody fucking cares.
7. I run my own blog
8. Kurt Cobain is my musical savior
9. Eddie Vedder is not
10. I had the nickname 80 in high school because I told everyone I could throw 80 mph as a freshman.
11. I couldnt and was promptly hazed on the hood of a camero
12. I pitched 1 inning in HS with the stellar line of 9 runs none earned 3 walks 5 hits and 1k
13. I saw Kurt Cobain perform when I was 12
14. I saw Mitch Hedberg perform when I was 20
15. I performed in college doing stand up the last 2 years I was at fsu
16. Was I any good? I no longer perform stand up comedy.
17. Fsu was the only college I applied to in high school
18. I have over 100,000 autographs I mostly acquired in high school in lieu of working
19. I tend to date girls that are tall, blonde, hate their dads have an eating disorder and/or a drug problem
20. I am allergic to Latex and Penicillin proving there is a god and he hates me for many many reasons. He also seems to have a sense of humor.
21. I taught myself how to play the guitar in 8 months. I am an awful teacher.
22. I study philosophy everyday. Really.
23. I hate celebrity more than anything on the planet.
24. Ive always believed I would die before everyone else.
25. I'm still waiting.
A Person Is As People Care
I heard a tremendous story today. A major league player and his agent went to Las Vegas together on a vacation. Sometime after the vacation the agent sent the player a bill for the vacation. Moral of the story. Dont tell your players you're taking them on vacation if you dont play on paying for it. Said player has a new agent. Old agent....job well done.
Taylor Green had wrist surgery. He's got a hockey player spirit in a baseball players body. He'll be totally fine. Count it.
Set up some bullpens for some guys training locally. Mike Brantley, Z. Kroenke and D. Ford are all in town. Z for the Marlins fanfest, Mike lives in st lucie and D. is going to train with Mike. It's good to get some more off season face time with the guys.
Exhausting week at home, I hate my neighbors, My roommate is awesome, but is not very good at mortal kombat 2. I am horrible at any video game created after 1995 so I just stick to what I remember from the childhood. It's matt's bday today and he's excited about the mets signing Oliver Perez. It's the little things in life.
This is for matt, see you tonight
Taylor Green had wrist surgery. He's got a hockey player spirit in a baseball players body. He'll be totally fine. Count it.
Set up some bullpens for some guys training locally. Mike Brantley, Z. Kroenke and D. Ford are all in town. Z for the Marlins fanfest, Mike lives in st lucie and D. is going to train with Mike. It's good to get some more off season face time with the guys.
Exhausting week at home, I hate my neighbors, My roommate is awesome, but is not very good at mortal kombat 2. I am horrible at any video game created after 1995 so I just stick to what I remember from the childhood. It's matt's bday today and he's excited about the mets signing Oliver Perez. It's the little things in life.
This is for matt, see you tonight
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