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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Red Sox CBO explains why Roman Anthony hasn't been called up to MLB
The Red Sox have lost five straight and lead MLB with 15 one-run losses — two of which came when they were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers this week. Boston could use a spark. And with Roman Anthony having a strong season in Triple-A Worcester, many have wondered just how much longer the Red Sox will keep him in the minors. Advertisement During an appearance on WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' on Thursday morning, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow explained why Anthony hasn't received the call to the big leagues. 'We need to be mindful of the environment that Roman would be coming into, and the pressure that we'd be putting on a 21-year-old in the midst of a losing streak — to come up and save the team,' Breslow said. 'Roman's time is coming, and I don't think there's any question about that. So we have to figure out what is best for the organization and what is best for him.' If the Red Sox were to call up Anthony before their series against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, they'd need to decide who to remove from the outfield. More than that, Breslow said the team wants to make sure Anthony is an every day player. 'We want to make sure when he comes up, not only is he ready, but there's runway for him to play,' Breslow said. 'You don't wanna bring up a 21-year-old and have him play sporadically, he needs to be in the lineup every day.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Alex Cora: Roman Anthony isn't just knocking at door of MLB debut, he's knocking it down
Roman Anthony is the last of the Red Sox' Big 3 who remains in the minors. And with Boston in the midst of arguably its worst baseball this season, many have wondered what more baseball's No. 1 prospect has to do to get the call. 'I know at some point Roman is going to be here,' Red Sox manager Alex Cora told WEEI on Thursday afternoon. Advertisement Anthony was in the Worcester Red Sox' lineup as their leadoff hitter for Thursday's game, so it was confirmed he wasn't on a plane to Atlanta to meet the Red Sox for their series against the Braves that begins Friday. Going into Thursday's WooSox game, Anthony was batting .318 with eight home runs, 23 RBI and a .978 OPS. The 21-year-old's home runs have had exit velocities of 116 mph. 'Obviously, he's doing an outstanding job. He's getting better,' Cora said. 'He's not knocking at the door, he's knocking it down.' Kristian Campbell made the Red Sox Opening Day roster, and Marcelo Mayer was recently called up due to Alex Bregman's quad injury that will sideline him for weeks. Chief baseball officer told WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' that the team wants to make sure that Anthony is an everyday player when they decide to bring him up, and admitted the outfielder's time is coming. Advertisement At some point, Anthony will be with the big league club. It's a matter of when and not if at this point. 'When we make the decision. I know everybody is going to be happy,' Cora said. 'And I know he's going to contribute.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Sox CEO peels back curtain on ‘clear, candid' message of Rafael Devers meeting
Rafael Devers not wanting to move to first base prompted Red Sox team owner John Henry, president/CEO Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to fly to Kansas City earlier this month to meet with the designated hitter. The ask came after Triston Casas suffered a season-ending ruptured patellar tendon, but also came after the Red Sox moved Devers to DH from third base — the position he played for his entire career. Advertisement Kennedy, during an appearance on WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show,' was asked about the trip and revealed it was Henry's idea to go out there. And while the CEO said he'll keep the conversations that were internal, he peeled back the curtain a little bit. 'It was a very clear, candid message about our expectations, about our commitment to winning,' Kennedy said. 'And it was a really good visit. And I'm glad we did it. It was a very important point in the season, albeit early. We have an extreme sense of urgency over the last couple decades around winning, and I just wanted to express that message to players. And we had several good conversations.' Questions at first base still remain, though. After struggling to begin the season, Devers has found a groove as the designated hitter. Conversations will still happen with Devers, but it's unclear if he'll change his mind about the position. Kristian Campbell, meanwhile, has taken ground balls at first base. There's no timeline when he'll see game action there, though. Advertisement 'We don't want to lose him just because he's learning a new position,' manager Alex Cora said. 'On a scale of 10, probably two and a half, three, you know?,' he later added. 'We'll try to get to 10 as soon as possible, but we're being smart about it.' More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
Boston Globe
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
The Sports Hub continues to dominate as Nielsen winter ratings are released
Last winter, The Sports Hub was first (15.6) and WEEI 10th (3.6). This past fall — the previous three-month ratings period — The Sports Hub finished first with a 15.8 share. WEEI was fourth (6.2). As for how the sports stations fared in the specific time slots: Advertisement Morning drive (6-10 a.m.): The Sports Hub's 'Toucher and Hardy' was No. 1 with a huge 21.1 share. 'The Greg Hill Show,' consistently WEEI's highest-rated program, was second with a strong 11.0. Midday (10 a.m.-2 p.m.): The Sports Hub's 'Zolak and Bertrand' was tops as usual with a 17.5 share. WEEI's 'Jones and Keefe' made progress, with a second-place 7.0 share in the show's second full ratings book since hosts Adam Jones and Rich Keefe — who had worked together at The Sports Hub several years ago — were reunited in August. In the fall, the show had a 5.8 share, good for fourth place. Afternoon drive (2-6 p.m.): The Sports Hub's 'Felger and Massarotti' remained in its usual spot in first place, though its 15.7 share dropped from a 19.8 last winter. 'WEEI Afternoons,' featuring hosts Andy Hart, Nick Stevens, and Ted Johnson, took eighth with a 4.0 share in its first ratings book since a mid-January lineup shakeup. Advertisement Evenings (6-11 p.m.): The Sports Hub, which had Bruins and Celtics game broadcasts as well Joe Murray's show at night, tied WBUR's evening programming for first with an 8.8. WEEI, which moved Christian Arcand to evenings during the afternoon-drive reshuffle, finished tied for 15th (2.0). Chad Finn can be reached at
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Craig Breslow explains not playing Rafael Devers at third despite brief vacancy
The Red Sox' decision to not play Rafael Devers at third base when Alex Bregman was placed on the paternity list and missed Wednesday's game didn't come as a surprise. Manager Alex Cora made it clear Devers was Boston's full-time designated hitter and wouldn't see reps at his former position, but the decision was still a significant one due to the Red Sox' defensive struggles to begin the season. Advertisement During an appearance on WEEI's 'The Greg Hill Show' recently, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow explained the reasoning for not putting Devers at third. 'I think it's an opportunity to get guys into the lineup that we want to make sure aren't sitting for long, whether that's Romy (Gonzalez) or (David Hamilton),' Breslow said. 'Raffy is obviously going through a transition in terms of his role and we want to make sure that we're doing everything we possibly can to make sure that transition is as easy as possible. Sometimes, adding things to one's plate can make it a little bit more complicated.' Devers struggled mightily to begin the season as the designated hitter, going 0-for-19 with 15 strikeouts. He's since settled into his new position and has hits in four of the Red Sox' last five games, including a home run in Saturday's walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox. More Red Sox coverage
