When last we heard, the relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Scott Boras wasn't any better than the relationship between A-Rod and his wife. Word was that Boras's hardline tactics regarding the Yankees weren't appreciated by Rodriguez and the agent wasn't involved in negotiating the deal that brought the two sides back together. He's back by Rodriguez's side, however, and serving in a heretofore unknown capacity. He was in Toronto over the weekend to play mediator between his client and Cynthia Rodriguez as they shared space for the first time since the public meltdown of their marriage. According to the Daily News, it's unknown if he's trying to help broker a divorce settlement or just convince both sides to keep their dirty laundry out of the tabloids but, either way, the team that barred him from contract negotiations is happy to have him back on the scene.
"He [Boras] seems to be there with the blessing of the Yankees' front office, which is ironic, considering that Boras held up George Steinbrenner for millions," the source said. "But apparently the front office welcomes anyone who can get A-Rod's mind back onto baseball."I wonder how much he charges an hour for couples therapy? Boras may well have the best of intentions for A-Rod but he's also got a personal horse in this race.
He took a PR hit over the winter because of the way he handled the opt-out and A-Rod's reversal, doing something magnanimous wouldn't be a bad thing to counteract that. He may also see a way back into the A-Rod business. Guy Oseary, the manager A-Rod hired who also reps Madonna, has been accused of marketing this whole saga to create buzz for her world tour.
When things quiet down, Boras may feel like he's got a chance to win back the heart of the kid he helped become the highest-paid player in baseball. A cynical view? Perhaps but Boras didn't get to where he is by ignoring chances to exploit his influence.
