Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony surprised MLB by agreeing to a $130 million contract that gives the team eight years of control.

The Red Sox locked up a major piece of their future, agreeing to terms with former No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony on an eight-year, $130 million contract

Much of the baseball world lauded Roman Anthony’s extension with the Red Sox as a win for both sides, but one former MLB general manager isn’t buying it.

Boston Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony has signed a $130 million contract that has surprised many in the baseball world The magnitude of the deal, both in length and figures, has ge

Signing 21-year-old Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension on Wednesday obviously made sense. He’s a gifted player who has impressed teammates with his focus on winning instead of his own achievements. On and off the field Anthony has said and done all the right things since being called up on June 9.

BOSTON - Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein is likely to join the Chicago Cubs within the next 48 hours, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

Of note, Bowden identified the Red Sox as the team “that asked for too much in trades,” citing multiple MLB general managers. That led to another undesirable superlative for Boston: “The fan base that heard crickets.”

The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot to look forward to in the future. While their young core of prospects and the talented stars like Brendan Donovan and Iván He