Report: Baseball agent Scott Boras loaned money to Dominican players

Baseball agent Scott Boras has been a thorn in the side of many MLB organizations over the years. His ability to get the most for his clients, even when they’re well past their prime (Pudge Rodriguez), is uncanny. Most general managers would tell you, in secret, that they despise him.

So you can bet, when this report came out that Boras’ company had been supplying money to Dominican players, it brought a smile to many a MLB exec.

The report cited people with ties to Boras. The Times said the loans and payments raise questions about whether his company broke Major League Baseball Players Association rules governing the conduct of agents.

Boras is perhaps baseball’s most powerful agent. The Times said that in a statement he declined to say whether any loans were made, but he acknowledged his company had “aided” players and families in the past.

According to union regulations, any loan exceeding $500 dollars must be reported. From the sounds of this, it appears that was not the case, although, it still remains to be seen.

If anything, this story will get juicer as more details come piling in. You can bet that some players were probably scared to come forward because of Boras’ control over them. But now that the story is out in the open, well, you should probably watch your back Scott.

Report: Boras’ company loaned money to prospects [AP]

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