J.D. Drew Gets Hitting Advice from His Agent

Remember how Peter Gammons said Scott Boras has ruined several top prospects with questionable coaching advice? Well, that hasn't stopped Boras from talking. From the Boston Herald:

J.D. Drew went to dinner with his agent, Scott Boras, Monday night in the Los Angeles area and talked baseball. But within the conversation Boras also pinpointed some observations he made regarding his client's approach.

The result of the exchange, evidently, helped Drew identify some key points when it came to getting his swing untracked.

"He loves talking baseball and he's always trying to help by pointing out little things he might see," Drew said. "We have a great relationship. I've found some things lately that I think have really helped me. He talked about the comfort level playing in parks you might not be familiar with, since he has had clients go through the same thing. I feel much more comfortable now. Scott is always trying to help out, which I appreciate."

The Herald notes that Drew went 5-for-10 in the three-game series against the Angels, so maybe not all of his advice is that bad after all. But still, it must be a little unnerving to Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan to think that his pupil is thinking about his agent's advice at the plate instead of his own.

Does Boras overstep his bounds or simply look out for the best interests of his clients? I'm not entirely qualified to answer, but in a lot of respects Boras reminds me of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: someone who is very successful in his own field but would probably trade it all for a chance to roam the sidelines or sit in the dugout as a coach.

(via Ben Maller)