The Boston Red Sox have been the hottest team in baseball, and the excitement reached another level on Wednesday when they agreed to a long-term extension with rookie and top prospect Roman Anthony. Anthony signed an eight-year,

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.

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,