The Boston Red Sox on August 6 locked up a hopeful franchise cornerstone when former No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony signed an eight-year, $130 million extension.
The Red Sox have taken to extending promising talent early in recent years, including Brayan Bello, Ceddanne Rafaela and Kristian Campbell. Anthony is just 21 years old, and his future in the big leagues is very much uncertain, but the Red Sox and many other teams and experts across baseball are convinced he'll be a star in MLB for years to come (subscription required).
Still, not everyone is happy about Anthony's contract.