Roman Anthony will be building his empire in Boston for the foreseeable future, but will have to win a lot of awards to get the full value of his eight-year extension with the Red Sox.

During an appearance on WEEI Thursday, Kennedy discussed the importance of signing top prospect Roman Anthony to an eight-year, $130 million extension. Beyond keeping a top talent on the roster, Kennedy said it was important to show fans that it’s OK to get attached to star players.

The Boston Red Sox executive sent a harsh message to his former franchise slugger during a $130 million announcement.