Brian discusses Roman Anthony’s incredible rookie campaign and his meteoric rise within the Boston sports scene (0:15). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh about the Red Sox’s pitching rotation, their AL East rivals—the Blue Jays and the Yankees—and the top contenders in the American League (16:25). Brian answers a listener call before he and Jamie end with some final thoughts on Anthony (1:03:50).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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