The Red Sox locked up a major piece of their future, agreeing to terms with former No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony on an eight-year, $130 million contract with escalators that could increase the overall value to $230 million.

An hour and a half before first pitch, Roman Anthony walked around Fenway Park in a blue checkered suit rather than his normal batting practice attire. A special occasion calls for something fancier than baseball pants,

The Red Sox's talented 21-year-old becomes a wealthy man, while baseball takes another step away from the purity of a process never meant to influence financial outcomes.