Anthony Signed Long-Term

[mvp 78]

7 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

A home run and 4 walks last night.  This guy is something.  

Thank Breslow that an extension was signed. Hope he maxes out that deal and earns a ton of incentives. 

[moonslav59]

Mighta won ROY, had he been called up much earlier.

[Bellhorn04]

11 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Mighta won ROY, had he been called up much earlier.

ROY is kind of a wonky award now because of all the machinations that affect when guys get called up etc. 

[Nick]

I wouldn't sleep on Narvaez either. It won't cost us much because he's a cather. I think he's a keeper and eventually he'll become a good hitter. I can see him at 1B and at DH to take off some wear and tear.

[Bellhorn04]

1 minute ago, Nick said:

I wouldn't sleep on Narvaez either. It won't cost us much because he's a cather. I think he's a keeper and eventually he'll become a good hitter. I can see him at 1B and at DH to take off some wear and tear.

Breslow deserves much love for this theft from the Yanks.  And although Narvaez's numbers had a skid there, he's having a very solid season with the bat by catcher standards. 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Bellhorn04 said:

ROY is kind of a wonky award now because of all the machinations that affect when guys get called up etc. 

It can also get a team a draft pick, if their rookie wins ROY or places top 3 in MVP.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

Mighta won ROY, had he been called up much earlier.

Someone would have to Nancy Kerrigan Nick Kurtz for that to happen. 

[Bellhorn04]

29 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

It can also get a team a draft pick, if their rookie wins ROY or places top 3 in MVP.

Right, but this didn't remove any wonkiness with Anthony.

[sk7326]

Basically the only thing Anthony was doing wrong was hitting the ball on the ground too much.  If the homeruns REALLY start catching up, we're cooking with gas.  I mean, he was on a 5-6 win pace (extrapolated over a full season workload) without the homeruns!

[mvp 78]

5 minutes ago, sk7326 said:

Basically the only thing Anthony was doing wrong was hitting the ball on the ground too much.  If the homeruns REALLY start catching up, we're cooking with gas.  I mean, he was on a 5-6 win pace (extrapolated over a full season workload) without the homeruns!

The ground balls won't change anytime soon, FYI. When he hits it in the air, it's just going to go very, very far. 

[Bellhorn04]

On 8/6/2025 at 2:38 PM, Bellhorn04 said:

Roman is pretty much as badass as this guy was!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Imagine being compared to Ted Williams and Juan Soto on the same night -- and nobody on internet forums can argue because both are based entirely on statistical facts.

Anthony had four walks and a home run -- youngest Red Sox since Williams to accomplish that feat... and third-youngest ever, behind Mel Ott (who played his entire career in the Polo Grounds in Harlem, with its rightfield foul pole 258 feet away from home plate).

Roman was also cited as having metrics that approach Soto's combination of low chase rate and hard contact. "And only Soto," said Merloni.

Juan's lifetime stats were also compared to Ted's (at the same point in their careers) last winter, when the Sox were outbid by NY, NY, to see who could pay him three-quarters of a billion dollars. At least Boston got to pay Anthony nearly 18 percent of that...

[mvp 78]

 

[Bellhorn04]

This kid is so freaking advanced for his age, it really is something.  Thanks to Bloom for drafting him and thanks to Breslow and ownership for getting this extension done early.  

[mvp 78]

41 minutes ago, Bellhorn04 said:

This kid is so freaking advanced for his age, it really is something.  Thanks to Bloom for drafting him and thanks to Breslow and ownership for getting this extension done early.  

🙏

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, Bellhorn04 said:

This kid is so freaking advanced for his age, it really is something.  Thanks to Bloom for drafting him and thanks to Breslow and ownership for getting this extension done early.  

This is one guy all Sox fans should be pumped up over. Locking him up was a huge plus in Brez's often maligned portfolio.

Thanks B & B!