New York Times scandalizes the Scott Boras loan incident
Major League Baseball is heading into 2011 with the off season period looming over. There is much activity in the free agency and while teams from the American League and the National League look to claim the best crop of players available in the market,
the days to spring training are counting off. The restructuring phase is hitting top gear and players are making their way to roster on weak positions which they have been tasked to strengthen.
At the same time, there are young and experienced players looking for ways to get through to ball clubs with the help of agents. While the practice to gain the services of an agent is common in Major League Baseball, teams do find it hard to compete with
the hardball negotiations that ensue when the middlemen take to the top of the pedestal, issues and concerns relating to contractual obligations of ball players.
At the moment, there is a lot of speculation surrounding players’ mobility and that in due respect hypes up the value of the stars in the market. The consideration for salary increments is what drives many stars to the market and it doesn’t surprise fans
and supporters to see general managers dish out high volumes of cash to these ballplayers. For teams that is a problem and while their task is to drive down costs and improve their roster, agents make it really hard for them to negotiate cheap deals.
That is one of the reasons why many believe people like Scott Boras are hated by the teams and the media. The top agent in the business has made a great number of strides to fame and he’s renowned for his role as a top negotiator in the business. However,
that has come under fire recently and all for the purpose of hype and hysteria. The veteran middleman was involved in an incident involving a loan issue to Atlanta Braves prospect, Edward Saleco.
Apparently, there isn’t anything wrong with the incident when one looks at the Major League Baseball Players’ Association (MLBPA) rules. However, an early Thursday report by the New York Times seems to demean Boras. A witch hunt for a fictional culprit has
ensued and the news piece does its best to assault Scott’s reputation by highlighting a letter written by Major League Baseball to the MLBPA, asking for any wrongdoing.
Though there isn’t any proof of wrongdoing, it seems the New York Times has purpose for making up reports like these. One thing is for sure though, it’s not right to demonize someone for doing nothing wrong.
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