Come To Think Of It: "Manny" Scott Boras Clients Linked To Steroids

Manny Ramirez is but one of many Scott Boras clients linked to performance-enhancing drugs.

The list of clients represented by major league baseball super agent Boras was compiled by New York Daily News writer Michael O'Keefee last Thursday.

The list makes you wonder what role agents have played in this steroid mess. After all, if a player's performance is enhanced, he makes more money, and the agent that represents him makes more money as well.

Granted, Boras does a good job from a players point of view, so he is very popular. Not so popular with owners and GMs mind you, but I'm sure that accounts for part of the reason why so many stars listed below have been busted.

But if agents like Boras are as guilty of looking the other way when it comes to PEDs as the owners, media, and Bud Selig has been, then they must share the blame as well.

Barry Bonds: "Former Boras client was indicted on perjury and obstruction of justice charges for allegedly lying to BALCO grand jury when he testified that he never knowingly used steroids."

Kevin Brown: "Mitchell Report says former Yankee pitcher put Boras' headquarters as a return address when he overnighted cash to steroid supplier Kirk Radomski."

Eric Gagne: "Three days after Boras helps closer land $10 million contract with Milwaukee Brewers, Mitchell Report is released and says Gagne bought human growth hormone in 2004."

Scott Schoeneweis: "Former Mets reliever received six shipments of steroids from Signature Pharmacy, target of Albany Internet drug investigation."

Rick Ankiel: "Daily News reported in 2007 that Cardinals' pitcher-turned-outfielder received 12-month supply of human growth hormone from Signature Pharmacy."

Ron Villone: "Former Yankee pitcher bought three kits of growth hormone from Radomski, according to Mitchell Report."

Ivan Rodriguez: "Jose Canseco says in his book "Juiced" that he taught All-Star catcher all about steroids when they were teammates in Texas."

Gary Sheffield: "Former Boras client told BALCO grand jury he unknowingly used steroids."

Alex Rodriguez: "A-Rod admitted using steroids after Sports Illustrated reported in February that he tested positive during 2003 survey testing."

Albert Pujols is also a client of Scott Boras, come to think of it. As Ryan Alberti would say, "I'm just sayin'."