Matt Vautour

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | Matt Vautour

With two on and two out and in the first inning of his second major league game, Roman Anthony sliced a double into the left field corner for a two-run double, his first hit in the Major Leagues. Anthony became the third Red Sox player to record his first hit this season, joining fellow rookies Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer. It’s a rite of passage. Getting called up is a dream fulfilled. Getting into a game is special.

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | Matt Vautour

BOSTON — There is no hard and fast predictive test from a press conference that indicates how the guy at the podium will fare when he’s behind the bench. Jerod Mayo’s introductory press conference was a coronation as the Patriots announced their next great coach. At Joe Mazzulla’s first media availability, for understandable reasons, he seemed on edge and overwhelmed. Today, Mayo is unemployed and Mazzulla has a ring and as much confidence as anyone.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Vautour

BOSTON — There is no hard and fast predictive test from a press conference that indicates how the guy at the podium will fare when he’s behind the bench. Jerod Mayo’s introductory press conference was a coronation as the Patriots announced their next great coach. At Joe Mazzulla’s first media availability, for understandable reasons, he seemed on edge and overwhelmed. Today, Mayo is unemployed and Mazzulla has a ring and as much confidence as anyone.

2 weeks ago | masslive.com | Matt Vautour

WORCESTER — The reason Chad Tracy wasn’t worried about Roman Anthony’s mini-slump early last week is the same reason he thinks Anthony is especially well-equipped to handle any initial challenges he’s likely to encounter in his early days in the majors, whenever he’s called up. When Anthony will finally get called up to the Red Sox has gone from a topic for local speculation to one being discussed nationally around baseball.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Vautour

WORCESTER — The reason Chad Tracy wasn’t worried about Roman Anthony’s mini-slump early last week is the same reason he thinks Anthony is especially well-equipped to handle any initial challenges he’s likely to encounter in his early days in the majors, whenever he’s called up. When Anthony will finally get called up to the Red Sox has gone from a topic for local speculation to one being discussed nationally around baseball.