Rich Dubroff

What factors would Corbin Burnes consider in choosing a team? | MAILBAG

Question: With all the interest and hype surrounding signing either players already on the team or free agents with other clubs, do players take into account factors other than money? For example, if the Orioles are in the mix for signing Corbin Burnes or other valuable free agents, do players often consider team chemistry and where they would be living? If a player likes his teammates and manager and likes the area that he calls home while with a team, would he forgo more money to go elsewhere if the money offered is close? From: Stephen Griffith Concord, North Carolina

Answer: Stephen, I think players do take other factors into account besides money. However, if a player gets a four-year offer from one club and a five-year offer from another for the same annual salary, I don’t think he’s going to accept the four-year offer and forfeit an extra year.

Players do take into account the competitiveness of a team because many want to be playing meaningful games. Location is important to many as well. If, like Burnes, they’ve had a good experience with a team, that’s a factor, too.

Question: Do you think Scott Boras has been bad for the sport? From: Scott 

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Answer: Scott, I assume because you’re posing the question that you think he has been bad for the sport. I think Scott Boras and other agents are simply trying to do the best work they can for their clients.

Boras is more public than other agents and has strong opinions about the sport as a whole, but I think he’s doing a necessary job in representing players.

Most weekdays, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style.

Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.

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