"Network TV" is a pretty antiquated idea. It's all just channels now (outside of the handful of OTA channels that literally no one uses an antenna for anymore)
I've never been bothered by Boras trying to get the most money and best terms for his clients. That's his job.
I am, however, beyond annoyed that his tactics basically lock up the entire off season every winter.
I recently saw a comparison between LSU and (I think) Minnesota showing they have nearly identical resumes over the past 3 years, but LSU was ranked by more weeks by like a 4:1 ratio