Scott Boras throws jab at umpire who ejected Mets' Max Scherzer

Phil Cuzzi's history with ejections for "sticky" substances is well known. On Wednesday, superagent Scott Boras defended his client and the umpire's latest victim, Max Scherzer, throwing a humorous jab at Cuzzi regarding his expertise on all things sticky. 

Speaking with SI.com's Tom Verducci, Boras said of Cuzzi, "He graduated magna cum laude from Sticky School." 

Boras' comment isn't entirely out of line. Since MLB began its crackdown, banning sticky substances three seasons ago, Cuzzi has been involved in all three ejections for rule breakers, either as the umpire or a member of the crew. Though even eliminating coincidence, Cuzzi's most recent ejection of Scherzer comes with questions. 

Despite maintaining that the stickiness was from a combination of sweat and rosin, umpires asked Scherzer to wash his hands after several checks before his ejection. 

However, Boras revealed that pitchers use alcohol to clean their hands, as washing with soap and water leaves fingers open to blisters. Boras' clarification vibes with a recent experiment by former pitcher MLB pitcher David Cone, which shows the sticky effect alcohol has on rosin. 

Even with evidence in his favor, Scherzer decided not to appeal his mandatory 10-game suspension. Boras said that Scherzer didn't intend to cheat but felt taking up a grievance with the league was "fruitless." 

While the Mets have gone only 2-3 without Scherzer, they seem to be taking things in stride. This week, the team poked fun at the unpleasant situation, showing up to Citi Field donning shirts that read, "Sweat and Rosin."