Roman Anthony extension, Jen Pawol to make MLB history, Andrew Vaughn's rebirth & more

Baseball Bar-B-Cast

By the time Roman Anthony is 30 years old, he will have made well over $100 million on MLB contracts alone. This stems from the Boston Red Sox latest extension which the 21-year-old rookie signed for eight years and $130 million. That number could go even higher if he hits certain markers. The earliest Anthony would be able to hit free agency is 2034, when he is 30, so the Red Sox will have their rookie star for the foreseeable future. Jake and Jordan give their thoughts on the deal and what it means for the future of the Red Sox.

Andrew Vaughn has stepped into the spotlight in his new home of Milwaukee. The former 3rd overall pick struggled during his time on the White Sox. It got so bad that at the time of his last game with Chicago he had a -1.4 WAR, good for the worst in MLB. Since being traded to the Brewers, not only has his WAR turned around, but he also has an NL leading 1.146 OPS. Jake and Jordan dive into what sparked this turn around, if Vaughn can keep it going and what his career looks like going forward.

A major league debut is happening on the diamond this weekend, but this person won't be wearing a glove. Jen Pawol is debuting as MLB's first female umpire in a regular season game. She is scheduled to be behind the plate for the series finale of the Marlins vs. Braves on Sunday, August 10. The guys discuss this historic moment.

It's that time of the week. The Good, The Bad & The Uggla! A legendary pitching matchup happens one last time, Boston fans are able to reuse an old sign and the Cubs trade acquisition gets hurt after two innings. Check out the best stories of the week in baseball.

Close out your week the right way with us on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

(1:56) - Roman Anthony Extension

(15:03) - Andrew Vaughn

(29:54) - Nathan Eovaldi, Gavin Williams & Josh Naylor

(41:55) - Jen Pawol making history

(45:23) - Heart & Hustle pt. 2

(53:36) - The Good, The Bad & The Uggla

(1:07:34) - Weekend Preview

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