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One of the problems that MLB is facing is the increasingly adversarial relationship between the players (and their agents) and the clubs on medical and performance issues. Although the Red Sox and Mets have taken the most flack for it, it is now common for agents to second-guess team doctors and ask for independent assessment of injuries. While I don't necessarily believe the Levinson's ACES agency was directly involved in Biogenesis, the encouragement of agents to seek outside advice is a key part of the case to me. At some point there will be not only an approved products list, but approved doctors, approved coaches, etc. Boras is taking the obvious way out - by putting it all into his organization, he ensures his clients are getting proper and reputable advice and treatment, not only about legal matters, but now conditioning and medical matters, too. I expect it will continue and accelerate, and that MLB will be increasing controlled by agents unless a middle ground is reached.
An interesting subject for Geoff Baker, ne pas?