Okay, seriously, what is happening in Boston? Roman Anthony, the guy we all know is the most talented player on that squad, the face of their franchise, the guy with the fat new contract, he’s NOT in the Red Sox lineup tonight. And get this: he’s not even playing for the Triple-A WooSox either. He’s literally at Polar Park, ready to go, and sitting out both games. Make it make sense!
The Roman Anthony Mystery Gets Deeper Than You Think
It’s bad enough Anthony isn’t playing against the Yankees tonight, especially with his rehab production screaming that he’s “more than ready.” Some folks thought maybe the Red Sox brass wanted to wait until tomorrow’s doubleheader for an extra roster spot. Fine, maybe. But then the news drops: he’s also not scheduled for Worcester’s lineup, where Trevor Story’s also sitting out, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa already had an off day. What’s the deal, Craig Breslow? He hasn’t given a reason for Anthony’s continued minor league purgatory, but he did address the whispers. Breslow denied any “punishment” or concerns about Anthony’s social life or rehab seriousness. He even quoted Roman saying Fort Myers “sucked” because he wasn’t playing or contributing. Breslow insists they decided together that Fort Myers would get him back to the big leagues fastest. But if that’s true, why’s he sitting out now when he’s clearly ready and at the park? Boston fans gotta be pulling their hair out right now.
Is Boston’s “Magical” Run About To Hit a Wall?
Here’s the kicker: this Red Sox season has been called “magical.” They apparently dug themselves out of a “bottomless hole” with “the hottest stretch of baseball the game has ever seen.” And they did it with a roster of role players and a bunch of “unheralded AAA call-ups” like Andruw Monasterio, Mickey Gasper, Nick Sogard, Anthony Seigler, and Jahmai Jones. That’s a feel-good story, right? But it also brings up a HUGE question: can this “juju and voodoo” really last? Or does a team built on unexpected production carry an “inevitable expiration date?” Keeping your best player on the bench, when your season is powered by a cast of unlikely heroes, feels like playing with fire. If that magic runs out, and your star is still stuck in limbo, things could get ugly fast.
So, while the Red Sox try to figure out what they’re doing with their face of the franchise, they’ve got another game tomorrow. It feels like every game right now is a test of whether their unexpected success is real or if the clock is ticking on their Cinderella season. Bring Roman back, Boston, before that magic disappears for good!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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