Boras‘s Pun-Filled Press Conference Draws Criticism During GM Meetings
ORLANDO, FL – Super-agent Scott Boras delivered his annual theatrical performance at the MLB General manager Meetings on Tuesday, offering a barrage of alliterative one-liners rather than substantive updates on his high-profile clients, including free agent Pete Alonso. The display drew both amusement and frustration from reporters, with some openly questioning the value of the agent’s increasingly predictable routine.
Boras’s presentation, characterized by wordplay and rhyming pronouncements, touched on several potential free agent destinations, including the Detroit Tigers and, notably, the Toronto Blue Jays. Though,he offered no concrete details regarding negotiations or client preferences. “No one wants a Breg-xit,” Boras quipped, referencing Jose Altuve, while describing Alonso’s market as one where “Pete’s pursuers are primed to pay the power piper.”
The lack of genuine information prompted a visible reaction from the press corps. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson, who covers the Blue Jays, voiced the sentiment of many, stating he was “onyl here for the scripted, exhausting, overdone one-liners that mean absolutely nothing.” The annual Boras spectacle has become a fixture of the offseason, but its entertainment value is increasingly debated, especially as teams navigate a crucial free agency period.
boras also suggested Detroit fans are eager for the Tigers to sign starting pitcher Tarik Skubal, playfully framing it as building a “Tarik barrack” and referencing chants of “Cy! Cy!” – a nod to Cy Young Award consideration. He concluded with a playful warning that failing to sign Skubal would be a “Detroit doink.”
bluejayscentral.com conducted a poll asking readers if Boras’s “schtick” is getting old, with 76 responses tallied as of 8 hours ago. The GM Meetings continue this week, and while Boras’s performance provided a momentary distraction, teams are focused on making tangible progress toward shaping their rosters for the 2025 season.