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Imagine a Boston Red Sox prospect being compared to David Ort\u00edz and Ted Williams before ever playing a Major League Baseball game.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening with Red Sox stud prospect Roman Anthony, whose\u00a0beautiful swing\u00a0has created quite the hype machine in Boston.<\/p>\n

Currently excelling with Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, Anthony is widely expected to compete for a\u00a0starting job\u00a0on Boston\u2019s big league club next spring. One would think manager Alex Cora can make room for someone being likened to multiple first-ballot Hall of Famers.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the expectations surrounding Anthony may be becoming ridiculous, which will only serve as a detriment to his development.<\/p>\n

In one instance of gross hype, Baseball America\u2019s Geoff Pontes joined NESN\u2019s program \u201c310 To Left\u201d this week in conversation with NESN\u2019s Tom Caron and Boston Globe\u2019s Alex Speier, telling Caron and Speier that Anthony is comparable to Manny Ram\u00edrez, Ort\u00edz, and Williams.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re probably looking at a long-term corner outfielder,\u201d Pontes said. \u201cBetter defensively than Manny Ram\u00edrez \u2026 there\u2019s a lot of similarities (to Ram\u00edrez) in terms of that plate approach, that big power, the ability to change the game with a single swing. Somebody who does balance batting average and lower strikeout numbers with big power, with on-base ability, and we really haven\u2019t had anyone like that in a while.”<\/p>\n

“This is the best hitter that they\u2019ve probably developed since (Mookie Betts) just in terms of what the ceiling is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know what the dimensions are at Fenway Park. \u2026 We think about the power hitters that have been left-handed in Red Sox history that have had a lot of success. David Ort\u00edz, Ted Williams, all those types of guys had that huge power, and Anthony falls right in line historically with a lot of those top Red Sox power hitters that are left-handed. I think he\u2019s somebody that has the power to power the ball out to right field consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Pontes, the Red Sox should have one of the best hitters of all time on their roster next season. 2025 promises to be fruitful at the plate for Boston.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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