{
  "id": 19197230,
  "title": "Agent Scott Boras Praises One MLB Owner on Eve of Lockout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/agent-scott-boras-praises-one-mlb-owner-on-eve-of-lockout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T19:14:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/agent-scott-boras-praises-one-mlb-owner-on-eve-of-lockout-12689546"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Baseball agent Scott Boras lauded a late MLB owner for his strategic moves that significantly increased the team's value. The praise came during an episode of the podcast \"Baseball Isn't Boring,\" though the owner Boras spoke of, Peter Seidler, passed away in November 2023. Seidler was known for signing several high-profile players and increasing the franchise's worth from $600 million to $4 billion. Boras specifically highlighted how Seidler's decisions resulted in the Padres selling out Petco Park and achieving success on and off the field. This success could potentially inspire other teams to increase their spending on players, benefiting fans, players, and the overall financial health of the league.",
  "summary": "Agent Scott Boras praised an MLB owner who signed free agents, leading to an attendance boost and a recent $3.9 billion sale.",
  "key_points": [
    "Scott Boras praised Peter Seidler, an MLB owner, for strategic moves.",
    "Seidler increased Padres' value from $600M to $4B.",
    "Boras' comments may inspire other teams to spend more on players."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}