Signing(s): David Price to Red Sox (7 years/217 M)

[Sports Enthusiast]

Yea I figured they'd go for a lower-tier guy like Samardzija plus a top position player like Heyward.

Heyward would be a waste of money for that team. I'm not sure they'd go for Jeff. They've had him before.

 

[DougieSmash]

He's awful when it matters.

What the **** this mean? Since when the regular season doesn't matter?

A lot of money tied between Price, Porcello, Sandawful and Hanley. At least Betts and Bradley are still cheap.

 

[Muston Atthews]

First picture of David Price after signing with the Red Sox

On second thought I think that might be Sandoval...

 

[Swervin81]

I was willing to go up to 6yrs*$26M, but this is an outrageous overpayment. Glad we didn't pay it

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

doesnt sound like cubs even made an offer

I can't say I'm disappointed. With his "playoff success" I don't think he would have improved their chances.

 

[Voight]

Too bad he didn't go to the Cubs. It may have been a good fit.

However.....waste of money. In that park Iand that division can see him getting lit up a bit He's awful when it matters. His teams are 1-7 in games he's "started"

Agreed. I don't blame him for taking the most money possible, but the guy just severely hurt his chances at a ring.

doesnt sound like cubs even made an offer

Not shocked, its a lot of money even for them and lie tis been stated, he sucks in the playoffs which is not very good for a team that hasn't won in 107 years.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

What the **** this mean? Since when the regular season doesn't matter?

A lot of money tied between Price, Porcello, Sandawful and Hanley. At least Betts and Bradley are still cheap.

The playoffs. Where he won't have to worry about being this year or for the foreseeable future.

 

[John Price]

RT @mlbtraderumors #RedSox make David Price richest pitcher in MLB history, just above Clayton Kershaw. Read more on developing story: https://t.co/gXNNt2igYF

 

[BCS]

In that park Iand that division can see him getting lit up a bit

True. Fenway and the AL East are completely foreign to him.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Damn.

 

[Voight]

Heyward would be a waste of money for that team. I'm not sure they'd go for Jeff. They've had him before.

Yes and no, they could obviously use him, and the next best position player is someone they don't even need (Davis).


Yes they have but that was when they ere the joke of the league. He and Epstein met a couple weeks ago, and I've heard he's always loved Chicago. Cubs didn't need him two years ago, and he didn't want to play for a losing team.

 

[satbank]

I'm actually not sure how to feel about this. I know it's a need to fill but damn that's a lot.

 

[SladeWilson23]

This does not make me a happy Yankees fan.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

He can't pitch everyday. He could win all 30 some of his starts and it wouldn't put Boston over the top. Porcello is okay but that rotation isn't good and that bullpen isn't either. The "key" players in that lineup aren't getting younger. If you want an ace that's all fine but he only impacts every 5th day and won't win every start so it doesn't change a hell of a lot.

 

[Avs_19]

Too bad he didn't go to the Cubs. It may have been a good fit.

However.....waste of money. In that park Iand that division can see him getting lit up a bit He's awful when it matters. His teams are 1-7 in games he's "started"

He only spent 7 years in that division where he was one of the best pitchers in the majors and won a Cy Young. Maybe it'll be different this time around though.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

He left a lot of money on the table to be here.

 

[Sarcastic]

Good on the Red Sox finding someone good to follow after Joe Kelly.

 

[Voight]

5.12 postseason ERA. If the Sox ever get there.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

He can't pitch everyday. He could win all 30 some of his starts and it wouldn't put Boston over the top. Porcello is okay but that rotation isn't good and that bullpen isn't either. The "key" players in that lineup aren't getting younger. If you want an ace that's all fine but he only impacts every 5th day and won't win every start so it doesn't change a hell of a lot.

The bolded part is the only portion of this entire text I agree with.

 

[Fenway]

This isn't going to end well

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

True. Fenway and the AL East are completely foreign to him.

That's not why. I know he's been in it but that's not a pitchers park in the slightest. Next to Camden it might be the worst or actually the worst in the division. It seems like a couple of the teams have caught up to him. The Yankees at home of late seem to hit him. That orioles lineup hit him in the playoffs.

 

[Avs_19]

He can't pitch everyday. He could win all 30 some of his starts and it wouldn't put Boston over the top. Porcello is okay but that rotation isn't good and that bullpen isn't either. The "key" players in that lineup aren't getting younger. If you want an ace that's all fine but he only impacts every 5th day and won't win every start so it doesn't change a hell of a lot.

They "key" players in that lineup are both 23 years old.

 

[John Price]

RT @JonHeymanCBS Price is a proven al east winner. There will be dissenters tho. One competing gm just said, "they're outta their... minds."

 

[TootooTrain]

Greinke is rubbing his hands together. Red Sox absolutely needed to get a stud for their rotation. And did it in the typical RedSoxy way of throwing money around. Not looking forward to having Price in the division. Atleast he's not in his mid-20s.

 

[BCS]

He can't pitch everyday. He could win all 30 some of his starts and it wouldn't put Boston over the top. Porcello is okay but that rotation isn't good and that bullpen isn't either. The "key" players in that lineup aren't getting younger. If you want an ace that's all fine but he only impacts every 5th day and won't win every start so it doesn't change a hell of a lot.

They have an elite ace and an acceptable rest of the rotation with Buchholz, Miley, Rodriguez and Porcello. Also, about the age of the "key" players, Betts and Bogaerts are great and they're both 15 years old.