Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer are itching to get to the big leagues, and most Boston Red Sox fans are on the same page. Anthony, a 20-year-old outfielder, and Mayer, a 22-year-old shortstop, have been crushing the ball at Triple-A.

Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer have answered a lot of questions about one another the past two weeks. That's what comes with being Boston's top prospects, and best friends.

Somehow chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has to come up with a way to make a series of moves that get Anthony and Mayer on the team.