Red Sox's Roman Anthony among biggest disappointments in MLB for 2 reasons
This Red Sox youngster hasn't panned out as hoped.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony among biggest disappointments in MLB for 2 reasons originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of some major issues this season.
They fired Alex Cora, are near the bottom of the standings at 12-17, and have seen a few of their stars produce mediocre numbers this year. Garrett Crochet has some concerning metrics, and Ranger Suarez, before his last two starts, was looking like a swing and a miss in free agency. But the biggest disappointment on the team by far has been Roman Anthony.
ESPN's David Schoenfield named Anthony as the biggest disappointment among all left fielders in MLB, and for two clear reasons: Anthony being overhyped too soon into his career, and the back issue, which might continue to be a concern. Roman Anthony named biggest disappointment among all left fielders "Was the hype too much, too soon? " Schoenfield writes.
"Perhaps, but all the indicators pointed to a superstar hitter in the making. I still think he'll get there, but the back issue that caused him to miss three games last week is a concern. " Anthony was Schoenfield's biggest disappointment among left fielders this season, and for good reason.