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Red Sox Urged to Call Up Roman Anthony and Send Down Kristian Campbell
Red Sox Urged to Call Up Roman Anthony and Send Down Kristian Campbell originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox have number one overall prospect Roman Anthony sitting in the Minor Leagues. He hasn't gotten the call-up to the big leagues, much to the chagrin of Red Sox fans and media. While Anthony is awaiting the call to the big leagues, an MLB insider made a ridiculous suggestion on how to call him up. Advertisement Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic suggested that the Red Sox should call up Anthony and demote Kristian Campbell to do so. Rosenthal said, "Exchange one for the other would make the Red Sox a better team." Rosenthal's suggestion comes after Campbell had a rough night defensively against the New York Yankees. He broke the wrong way on a ground ball, leading to two runs scoring later that inning. Rosenthal's suggestion focuses primarily on defense. "Their best defensive alignment would be Anthony in left," Rosenthal explained. "Jarren Duran in center and a combination of Ceddanne Rafaela and David Hamilton at second." That combination would allow Anthony to get the call-up, while not taking away from the Red Sox's outfield firepower with Duran and Wilyer Abreu. While Rafaela is elite in center field, Duran is no slouch, being a finalist for the Gold Glove in 2024. Boston Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell (28) follows through on an RBI single against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Penner-Imagn Images Moving the defense around would be a daunting task in the middle of the season. But with Anthony knocking down the door to the Major Leagues, the Red Sox have to make a decision soon. Before long, they need to call up Anthony. Advertisement Sending Campbell down would, in Rosnethal's opinion, be a huge upgrade. "This isn't complicated," Rosenthal said. "Improve the offense, improve the defense." Adding Anthony to the Major League roster is a priority for the Red Sox, but demoting Campbell after all he's been asked to take on at 22 years old would be a ridiculous move to make. While Campbell has struggled recently, he began the year on a hot start. Instead of forcing Campbell to learn first base and move around constantly, the Red Sox should park him at second base and let him solidify himself there as the second baseman of the future for the Red Sox. With the $80 million investment in Campbell, sending him down to the Minor Leagues doesn't do him any good. Rosenthal's suggestion may work in theory, but it is ridiculous considering the circumstances surrounding the roster. Advertisement Related: Alex Cora Provides Lackluster Roman Anthony Red Sox Update Related: Trade Idea Sends Red Sox Jarren Duran to Mariners for 3.03 ERA Starter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Local reps criticize proposed dairy legislation
Upstate Democratic and Republican lawmakers are coalescing in their efforts to block proposed legislation that would limit the size of dairy herds in New York. 'Although I don't believe this ill-conceived legislation will reach the floor for a vote this session, I will continue to vehemently oppose it,' said state Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake). Jones is one of four upstate Democratic lawmakers which jointly issued a news release Monday opposing the legislation which Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) and Sen. Jabari Brisport (D-Brooklyn) introduced to prohibit the state Department of Environmental Conservation from issuing permits for new or expanding farms which seek to have herds of 700 or more dairy cows. State Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R-Lake George) and state Sen. Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) also oppose the legislation. 'This bill is yet one more unnecessary and misplaced piece of agenda-driven legislation that will add to Albany's constant top-down pressure to make it impossible for our state's hardworking farms to compete,' Simpson said, in an e-mail Tuesday. Simpson said the proposed legislation could force more North Country farmers out of business. 'Obviously, I oppose this asinine legislation. A new regulation limiting the number of livestock is the last thing New York's farmers need,' Stec said, the ranking Republican on the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, in an email on Tuesday. Stec agrees with Jones that the legislation, introduced in March and currently under consideration in the Environmental Conservation committees of both houses, likely will not reach a vote of the full Senate or Assembly this session. At the heart of the debate is what defines a 'factory farm' versus a 'family farm.' Rosenthal and Brisport said that large herds increase agriculture runoff which pollutes streams and lakes, causing toxic algai blooms which can make people or animals sick. Rosenthal and Brisport also said that methane emitted from large herds increases greenhouse gasses which contribute to climate change. Jones, however, said that many New York dairy farmers have had to increase the size of herds in order to be financially solvent. 'Being raised on a family dairy farm myself and representing many hard-working dairy farmers in the North Country, I know firsthand how misguided this proposed legislation is,' Jones said. Rosenthal and Brisport said the legislation is intended to crack down on the proliferation of 'large-scale factory farms' in New York, a challenge some say does not exist in the state. A 'factory farm,' also known as a concentrated animal feeding operation, is an industrialized farm in which large numbers of animals are kept primarily indoors in order to minimize operating costs. Rosenthal and Brisport said that a study by Food and Water Watch, a national organization which advocates on food security and climate change issues, found a 21% increase in farms in New York between 2017 and 2021. 'These large-scale factory farms are often run by large corporations that squeeze out local competition to maximize profits,' the sponsors wrote in the justification section of the proposed legislation. Opponents of the legislation said herd size is not the only consideration in categorizing a factory farm. 'I represent over 1,400 family farms. … Some of these family farms have more than 2,000 head in their herd,' said Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake), one of the three other Assembly Democrats who joined with Jones in the joint news release. Farms which currently have more than 700 cows would not have to reduce their herd sizes, but would not be able to increase their herd sizes further, under the proposed legislation. The other two upstate Democratic Assembly members which joined in the news release are Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endicott) and Assemblywoman Marie Butteschon (D-Marcy). At the federal level, U. S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) and Democratic congressional candidate Blake Gendebien both criticized the proposed state legislation to limit the size of dairy herds. 'New York Democrats must stop their attack on multi-generational, locally-rooted dairy farms that feed families all across our state,' Stefanik said, in a news release. Stefanik has said she is considering seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. 'New York City Dems don't get agriculture,' Gendebien posted on his campaign Facebook page on May 30, inviting the sponsors of the proposed legislation to visit his dairy farm at Lisbon, in St. Lawrence County, to gain a better understanding of agriculture issues. Gendebien said in a telephone interview on Tuesday he is not surprised that upstate Democrats and Republican are united in their opposition to this particular legislation. 'We need farms of all sizes. They are all important,' he said. Gendebien, a Democratic in the 21st Congressional District in 2026, said the trend toward larger herds is due to multiple siblings or other relatives partnering to achieve economy of scale in their operations. Larger herds are necessary because the price-per-pound of milk has not kept up with inflation, he explained. Gendebien said his herd is currently 500 cows, but he will need to expand the herd in the future in order for his three sons to come into the business when they are adults. As well, farms will need to increase production to provide milk for a new Chobani yogurt plant being developed at Rome and two other dairy product plants planned for western New York, he said. Gendebien said there are virtually none, if any, corporate farms in New York. Of some-450 New York and New England farms he communicated with when he was a board member of Agrimark, the cooperative that makes Cabot and McAdam cheese, not one was owned by a corporation, he said. Gendebien said that dairy cows are treated humanely in New York, whether free to roam in pastures or confined in barns with ample room to move around and adequate cooling and heating systems. The Adirondack Council has not taken a position on the proposed legislation, said John Sheehan, a spokesman for the regional environmental group.
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Jane Rosenthal Warns Political Documentaries Could Be Waning: ‘I'm Worried'
Jane Rosenthal is taking the pulse of the nonfiction feature space — and it doesn't look good. The mega-producer and Tribeca co-founder told Variety during a recent interview that she is 'worried' about how documentaries are faring, especially amid the current political climate and rise in streaming. When asked how the 'business' of documentary films are going — citing how the Tribeca Festival is known for spotlighting pioneering docs — Rosenthal lamented that perhaps the golden age of political documentaries has passed. More from IndieWire Darren Aronofsky Produces 'Mythological' Cave Documentary 'Underland' with Sandra Hüller Narrating - Watch the First Look 'Stealing Pulp Fiction' Trailer: Cazzie David Helps Plan a Heist of Quentin Tarantino's Personal 35mm Print 'I'm worried about that space,' Rosenthal said. 'Fewer places are buying hard-hitting documentaries. If it's about true crime, you'll get a deal someplace. The bigger platforms — Netflix and Amazon — want more celebrity stories and sports stories. But for political stories, it's harder to find a home.' It's a concern that many documentaries and distributors alike have also voiced: 'We are caught in this terrible place with what's been happening on the commercial side with streaming companies focusing on true crime above everything else, and the existential threat on the public media side,' a documentary industry insider recently told IndieWire. Companies are pulling back on buying docs, as A24 all but shuttered their doc division, laying off five employees, which was a majority of the staff. After getting an Oscar win for 'Navalny,' CNN limited their nonfiction production, while 'No Other Land' didn't even land a distributor before winning an Oscar. Nonfiction programming at Showtime Networks, which produced Oscar-nominated 'Attica' in 2022, closed, along with 'An Inconvenient Truth,' 'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,' and 'American Factory' producer studio Participant. Political documentarians have now had to turn to self-distribution; 'Union' and 'Zurawski v Texas,' despite the latter being executive produced by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence, all were self-distributed by their respective filmmakers. Netflix VP of original documentary films and limited series Adam Del Deo told IndieWire's Anne Thompson that after winning Oscars for 'Icarus,' 'American Factory,' and 'My Octopus Teacher,' the demand for documentaries has grown on the platform. Yet how much of that demand are for political films versus celebrity-driven features? 'We want to program titles that our members as a whole are going to love,' Del Deo said. 'Some of those are going to be biopics, some of the content is going to be in the true crime space. And some is going to be in sports. There are also members that like films that are about topics that are important to them. That may not be the biggest audience, but we want to also be able to deliver those titles as well. So it's really about variety.' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
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MLB rumors: What Orioles are telling trade suitors about deadline plans
The post MLB rumors: What Orioles are telling trade suitors about deadline plans appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Baltimore Orioles are in the basement of the American League East as May wraps up. After consecutive playoff appearances, their chances are slim and getting slimmer by the day. That means the Orioles could be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline, with pending free agent Ryan O'Hearn lurking as a potential target. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal has more on their potential trade deadline plans. Advertisement 'The Baltimore Orioles, while not yet giving up on their season, are informing clubs that if they continue at their present trajectory, they will be sellers at the deadline,' Rosenthal wrote. 'Stating the obvious? Perhaps. At 19-36, the Orioles' playoff odds as of Thursday stood at 1.3 percent.' 'First baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn, a potential free agent whose .977 OPS ranks fourth in the majors, is among Baltimore's intriguing trade candidates. O'Hearn's .327 expected batting average is just 11 points below his actual mark, and his .518 expected slugging percentage is just 32 points below,' Rosenthal wrote. Cedric Mullins is also a pending unrestricted free agent this offseason. The centerfielder is one of the last holdovers from the horrendous Orioles teams and has been key to their recent success. Even this year, he has ten homers and 31 RBIs with a .771 OPS. Despite his great run with Baltimore, it could be time to trade Mullins. The Orioles also have a lot of pitchers who could be available. But their starting pitching has been a massive part of the problem this season. Zach Eflin and Charlie Morton likely won't get much traction because of their poor starts. And the Orioles are unlikely to trade Tomoyuki Sugano, according to Rosenthal, to protect their relationship with Japanese players. The Orioles look to get back on track this weekend with a home series against the Chicago White Sox. If they get swept, they will have the worst record in the American League.
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30-05-2025
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Dodgers rumors: Ken Rosenthal shoots down trade speculation around star rookie
The post Dodgers rumors: Ken Rosenthal shoots down trade speculation around star rookie appeared first on ClutchPoints. Will the Los Angeles Dodgers consider trading rookie catcher/outfielder Dalton Rushing? According to Ken Rosenthal, the chances of LA moving the 24-year-old are slim, something he wrote in a recent article for The Athletic. Advertisement 'It's easy to interpret the Dodgers' recent promotion of rookie Dalton Rushing as the possible prelude to a trade,' Rosenthal wrote. 'But even though Hunter Feduccia could slide into the backup catcher's role, the Dodgers are not inclined to move Rushing, and certainly not for a short-term fix.' Rosenthal also mentioned that Rushing, who can catch and play outfield, could possibly move to left field next season. Of course, he could remain behind the plate as well. Either way, the young and versatile player seems to be in the Dodgers' future plans. Rushing made his MLB debut this season. He is slashing .250/.286/.300 across 21 plate appearances with a .586 OPS. His numbers are nothing to write home about, but it has also been a rather limited sample size. Rushing is the team's No. 1 overall prospect, per His ceiling is high to say the least. Trade rumors are destined to make waves given his potential and the Dodgers' desire to win a championship. Trading Rushing would likely lead to LA landing a superstar at the trade deadline. Advertisement However, Rosenthal is not expecting Los Angeles to move on from the catcher/outfielder yet. The team already features more than enough talent and there are salary concerns to monitor. Keeping Rushing makes the most sense at the moment. The Dodgers might as well see if he can become an impactful player — or even a star — at the MLB level. LA currently holds a 34-22 record, a mark that is good for first place in the National League West. The Dodgers will host the New York Yankees on Friday Night Baseball in a highly anticipated affair at 10:10 PM EST.
