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

[eyetest is useless]

has to produce 3-4 WAR for the next seven, not much upside there but I'm optimistic

 

[eyetest is useless]

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.

welcome, time traveler from 30 years ago!

 

[Voight]

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

Too bad he is horrendous in the playoffs. At least he sell some regular season tickets.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

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.

Hey ward and Davis would just add to what they have. Pass on Davis. I guess Hayward can do some things and defensively he is good but he's a very overhyped hitter. I can't see him contributing too much of a difference to a team that shouldn't struggle scoring.

Jeff is an okay pitcher but I'm not sure he's a difference maker. They do need a true ace. Lester isn't that guy anymore. Make had an amazing year and we will see if he can continue even if he can they could use one more. I wish they'd ditch Hammel though.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Too bad he is horrendous in the playoffs. At least he sell some regular season tickets.

Doesn't mean he'll continue to be bad in the playoffs.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

welcome, time traveler from 30 years ago!

Chilling with Doc and Marty. Fun time.

 

[Sens Rule]

As a Jays fan I really like Price. I will cheer for him. Except when he pitches vs Toronto. Too bad the Jays couldn't keep him. But thats a real lot of coin.

 

[le_sean]

Too bad he is horrendous in the playoffs. At least he sell some regular season tickets.

Yes as we all know that small market Red Sox team needs help filling Fenway.

 

[Mightygoose]

This will look bad on them for years 5 through 7 IMO, but it's only money

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Doesn't mean he'll continue to be bad in the playoffs.

He won't be in the playoffs for awhile anyway and usually the older you get your stuff will decline a bit...unless you're Clemens and juicing and somehow getting better every year when the opposite should be happening.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Love to see the breakdown. Can't see it too heavily back loaded, given the opt-out, but imagine there's some escalation. Either way, safe bet their rotation costs a minimum of $65 million next year.

 

[John Price]

Porcello is bad

 

[Voight]

Hey ward and Davis would just add to what they have. Pass on Davis. I guess Hayward can do some things and defensively he is good but he's a very overhyped hitter. I can't see him contributing too much of a difference to a team that shouldn't struggle scoring.

Jeff is an okay pitcher but I'm not sure he's a difference maker. They do need a true ace. Lester isn't that guy anymore. Make had an amazing year and we will see if he can continue even if he can they could use one more. I wish they'd ditch Hammel though.

They do need an ace, but its hard to find one. They've used most of their picks on position players, and there hasn't really been young enough ace for them in the last two off seasons. They did sign the top guy last year, but are likely missing out on this year, and next season doesn't look too much better. Epstein knows better than to commit to a guy like Price who's already 30, at least Lester is a proven winner and was some sort of a necessity.

IMO they should try and trade for one, a Chris Sale type. Young, very good, that fits right into their core

Yea im not sold on Arietta either. He could be the next Brandon Webb for all we know.

 

[DougieSmash]

They for sure will try hard to move Hanley.

 

[TNT87]

Damn that is outrageous.

 

[Voight]

Yes as we all know that small market Red Sox team needs help filling Fenway.

Lol i swear i heard they were having trouble last season since they suck ****?

 

[SladeWilson23]

He won't be in the playoffs for awhile anyway and usually the older you get your stuff will decline a bit...unless you're Clemens and juicing and somehow getting better every year when the opposite should be happening.

How do we know the Red Sox won't be in the playoffs?

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

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

Hanley, Pedroia and Ortiz are 23? One is retiring after this year. One can't stay on the field and the other is a problem child in his prime who underachieves..

 

[BostonBob]

I guess about $ 210 million of that $ 217 million deal is for the regular season version of David Price.

 

[Voight]

Doesn't mean he'll continue to be bad in the playoffs.

They said that this season, where he finally had a juggernaut behind him.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Hanley, Pedroia and Ortiz are 23? One is retiring after this year. One can't stay on the field and the other is a problem child in his prime who underachieves..

Dude, you are about to get grilled.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Dude, you are about to get grilled.

You're the mod. Do something!

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

How do we know the Red Sox won't be in the playoffs?

Looking at their current roster and adding a guy who doesn't play everyday isn't encouraging. They stunk last year. That division is also tough. Granted I'm not sure Toronto and Baltimore will be very good with what they may lose.

 

[Voight]

How do we know the Red Sox won't be in the playoffs?

They missed in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015.

Sure they won the one time theyve made it recently , in 2013 but that was a perfect storm kind of season.

 

[BCS]

Porcello is bad

His contract is, but he's fine to run out there every five days.

Yea im not sold on Arietta either. He could be the next Brandon Webb for all we know.

Meaning what? Injuries are going to derail his career?