3:30pm: President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski addressed the Boston media today and definitively stated that he’s not in the market for rotation help (Twitter link via the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier). “We’re not going to go out and make a big trade for a starting pitcher,” said Dombrowski, adding that Doug Fister is slated to step back into the Boston rotation.
Evan Drellich of CSN New England tweets that Dombrowski was confident that Price will return this season, though he was again non-specific about the nature of Price’s injury. Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal adds that the injury was described as inflammation in Price’s elbow, not his forearm. His timeline for a return to the mound is uncertain.
11:18am: At present, Boston doesn’t intend to enter the market for starters, per Ken Rosenthal of MLB Network (via Twitter).
10:04am: Price will go on the DL, per MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (via Twitter).
9:13am: It has been an eventful season for Red Sox lefty David Price, who opened the year on the DL and has since become embroiled in a running spat with the Boston media. Now, with the trade deadline just days away, Price is again dealing with elbow issues, according to Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe (via Twitter).
The full severity of the problem isn’t yet apparent, but Price underwent an MRI yesterday, per ESPN.com’s Buster Olney (Twitter link). Notably, it’s the “same forearm issue” that the southpaw dealt with earlier this year, per Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald (via Twitter), and it’s likely that he’ll be scratched from his scheduled start this evening.
It’s too soon to guess at the implications of this news. But it’s obviously troubling to hear of new elbow questions for a Red Sox club that was hoping to count on Price as a key member of the staff down the stretch and into the postseason. And that’s all before considering the massive future obligations still owed under the contract that drew Price to Boston before the 2016 season.
If the Red Sox feel there’s enough concern to warrant a look at the trade market, they’ll find a long list of possible targets. But the few impact hurlers that may be available figure to draw high prices. Unless there’s a clear indication that Price could be looking at an extended absence, then, the club may prefer to simply go with what it has and hope for the best. It’s important to remember that the August revocable waiver period could also offer some possible solutions.
This must be Dennis Eckerslys fault
Lmao. Good one.
Fantastic.
Got to admit that was an amazing first comment.
My sources say he needs Tommy John. Ouch.
I have the same source (Magic 8 Ball) and got a different answer.
Your source is a goof ball. Price should have gone on the shelf in spring training for tommy John surgery. However he wanted to see if he could squeeze this year out as his MO has been to exit Boston early.
He hates the city’s critical fans and the press.
Now he will play the game and at best return at the end of next summer, period.
Sox lovers please save your criticism until the final diagnosis, to save your face.
The only pitch Price can throw that elbow IS a goof ball.
Came here to make this joke.
Glad to see it’s the very first comment.
Simply magnificent 10/10
hes probably laughing right now
Yet another bloated contract for another who can’t stay healthy. Boston is very good at this.
Yup
Yankee’s just as bad!!
English not good!!
Hey skip. You need to fast forward to TODAY and not keep living your life in rewind about past times. Your team is living in yesterday with Trader Dave burning through what was one fine collection of minor league depth.
The David Price deal will go down as one of the worst deals ever in MLB history. There will not be any “well look at the good years that he performed. He contributed to a Winning team. He was great in the post season.”
Now focus on the future and look at the Yankee lineup and minor league system. Take a look at our roster this year and next.
The “predicted” 2017 World Series winner comes up EMPTY.
Regardless no tears amoungst the true Boston faithful. Price is a spoiled brat and self absorbed douche bag.
Funny, Yank fans are notorious for bringing up the past. I know it feels good to have a strong farm system, but good prospects either get called up or traded for Mlb players. The Sox have most positions filled by young homegrown players. “Trader Dave” has done a hell of a job trading minor league prospects for very good players- Sale, Kimbrel, Pomeranz.
Sox had the best farm system in MLB for a few years and they had 3 last place finishes. Now the prospects are either playing for the big team or got traded for key pieces. Won division last year and will take it again this year. So tell me again why we should be upset with Dombrowski? For doing what it takes to win?
Two concepts:
Bad contract (see Price)
Look at the 3B mess and the guy that they traded away.
They had the best farm system BEFORae Trader Dave emptied it. The cupboard is bare.
If they win it all it is worth it. However WS Champions must actually play 162 games and the post season. So contrary to Sox fans winter and spring bravado, you are not the best team in baseball.
In fact there are serious faults in this design. Plus the team is missing Ortiz as an anchor. Do you think Hanley would get away with his crap (can’t play 1B because of a sore shoulder when he can bat?) if Savid wasn
If David was holding court?
Been a tough 6 weeks passing the Yankees and looking in the rear view mirror the whole time. You were expecting us to fade–and we played terribly–however you didn’t put your foot on the accelerator. So this last ten days we’ve been climbing back in, and poof your out of first.
Lol
Can’t and won’t argue with you concerning that final sentence.
His contract with the Red Sox has disaster written all over it. You almost get the feeling like this guy dreads going to work everyday. He is a good pitcher and fiery competitor. Hope it ends up working out.
I don’t know if he is a fiery competitor. He does seem to want to win, but he always comes up small in big games.
Well, he came up big in a Game 163 in 2013, sending TB to the postseason with a complete game effort on the road in TX. That’s something, to say the least.
Rangers have owned Price in the postseason from what I recall
The good thing for the Sox is that he’s almost guaranteed to opt out next year!
I’m not too sure about that. He’ll be lucky to get half of what’s remaining on his contract from another team.
Price won’t be opting out if he really has elbow problems. If thats the case he will be staying with the Sox.
He’s getting a little under 1 million per start (when he’s healthy). It’s highly unlikely that he’d opt out of a contract like that with recurrent elbow/forearm problems.
He’s going to leave 150 million guaranteed dollars on the table? I’m not sure about that. How is he ever going to get a contract like that again especially considering he’s not the picture he wants was ?
“Picture he wants was”? I’m confused
“Pitcher he once was”?
That must have been a Siri fail. It happens to me all the time.
Pitcher > picture, yes. Wants > once, no. He/she learned something new today.
Yep, Siri is one dumb bunny.
Apologies…. voice to text 🙁
I should proof read before hitting send. Sorry
His sour personality is getting what he deserves. He told the press that he didn’t want to play in Boston because of the fans.
He signed to grab the most money and included an opt out. Good for him. He has been far from a model citizen. Now he faces a career sentence–being stuck in Boston as he can’t afford to opt out.
Perfect bed partners
I don’t know about that…He’s been worse and has these arm issues now.
What sucks for the Sox is that he’s not going to opt out next year and be paid the remaining $150 million
Fixed it for you
Can you explain your logic here? I don’t think you know how opting out usually works.
Players signed to big contracts who perform poorly typically do not opt out of their contracts.
1-he was fragile to start. Too many hi stress innings when he was younger.
2-he is fragile.
3-he is way overpaid for a pitcher that has zero track record for post season success.
4-he will NOT opt out. He’s not stupid. He signed with the team that blew all others away financially even though he DID NOT want to pitch in Boston.
5-he is taking John Henry’s money and at the end the deal will go down as one of the absolute worst signings in MLB history.
Yuck
Yuck
Eck > Price.
Period.
Price does have a nice little dog though. So there is that.
Now I’ve read it all.
Astro!
Compared to this primadonna Bryce Harper comes off low key.
Hes not hurt, he doesnt want to start in front of the Boston fans because they are going to boo him like crazy for disrespecting Eck.
I second that.
This isn’t just a coincidence
Let’s not just think recent –
He’s been one of the best pitchers in the game the last several years
His contract is ridiculously overpriced
He clearly does not understand how to handle the media in Boston. – we might laugh it off but just look at some of the great players who couldn’t handle large media – randy Johnson anyone?
Not even is built like a Jeter or an Ortiz
Few scenarios
He doesn’t opt out – just can’t leave that much on the table no way.
He opts out – he’d rather boot 50mil and go somewhere where he only has to handle a few local reporters.
I honestly thought if he pitched semi decent and was healthy he would opt out and get the F out of here
But if he is truly hurt and this season isn’t going to turn around for him- I just can’t see him hitting free agency
I call bull crap on this one. He’s scheduled to pitch tonight and knows he’ll get blasted the minute he walks on the field! He’s weak he’s THE clubhouse cancer and needs to go!
I wonder if he really has elbow problems, or the Red Sox brass is too embarrassed to hear their most expensive player get booed at Fenway tonight.
I think youre right.
I agree, he was hitting 93-95 all night Monday in Seattle … is it his elbow bothering him or does he have a severe case of the butterflies in his tummy knowing the reaction the fans will give him if he takes the mound tonight ….
I feel bad for Price – he is a hard working gamer and wants nothing more than to compete well for his team and it seems like that gets lost on some of the Boston media / fans. this will undoubtedly bring out the haters, which David does not deserve and anybody who knows him would most likely say the same. it is also sad that he got a bad rap for speaking out against obvious racism directed toward him from some ignorant fans…really? you’re not allowed to speak against divisive ignorance? he didn’t even do it in an antagonistic way…that’s enough ranting for me, good luck to you David – we wish you the best.
are you president of the DP fan club? His comments about racism have nothing to do with why fans don’t like him. It’s his constant whining and complaining. He is a complete fraud.
Price isnt liked in Boston because he is a whiny spoiled baby that thinks hes entitled. He is a cancer and the Sox should do everything it takes to make him go away.
He survived three other teams media and fans without problem. Boston is known for throwing their stars under the bus once things go south, and that’s exactly what they’re doing to price. Media and fans
Yep. They did it to Cespedes too
Excuse me? The great but spoiled player who refused to play right field? The Mets have seen his selfishness too.
Well said. Boston fan is incredibly whiny when any player doesn’t produce like Babe Ruth. Expectations are high for the junior Yankees with those 3 World Series championships in the last 100 years
Hey JD-did they force him to sign the contract with the highest value and agree to play in Boston?
If there was any IQ between his ears, wouldn’t David consider the situation of players like Carl Crawford and even the third base twins (Pablo and Hanley)?
I don’t fault a player going for the $$&. However if you swim with the sharks you better be prepared for getting bit when there is a small wound with blood.
David Price is dumb and self absorbed.
Excuse me however stupidity runs in Cespedes blood as well. Prone to leg cramps, pulling quads, hammy’s and abdominals the idiot doesn’t know to drink water? Pay someone $100 k per year to insure your physical well being. He has gone from the field to the DL month in and month out his whole career.
Funny come from a Yankee fan. NE media is always hammering someone and yes.. price talks too much.. Like a ton of old yankee players (and a long time owner) did and said things which shouldn’t have been said, yet in a media which can’t wait to write things that exist and sometimes make others up that don’t? price is the new John lackey/JD Drew whipping boy for them and won’t be getting any respite from those vultures.
you gonna help him move?
stop posting on here David, you’re gonna hurt your forearm more.
#strong
Price showed the Boston fans & media the respect that they didn’t deserve by being open & honest with his communication towards them. Props to him for trying. That will NEVER happen with another Sox player unless they are too stupid to learn from DP’s naive blunder.
yeah, that’s it
Seriously? With the $$ comes responsibility. Anyone old enough to remember the 25 man, 25 can Sox? This feels worse than that, the 2011 chicken/beer and the Bobby Valentine 2012 team issues combined. Either they come together quickly or another collapse is in the process. If they don’t win the WS, Farrell is a goner.
25 cab Sox.
Yankees fan here. After hearing the news, I find myself battling fits of maniacal laughter. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, or a better team.
the Yankees could very well take first place tonight and not look back. And I’m a Red Sox fan.
From what you have just written, no you are not.
What no objectivity as a fan is allowed in Beantown?
Don’t think he is right…this division might come down to the last weekend of the season but it doesn’t appear anyone is going to run away with it at this time.
Picturing division on the line. Last game, no wild card possibility. Big moment. Price to Judge. Derek Jeter 3000 hit type day pitch and Sterling chanting “The Yankees win, Price opts out and Farrell gets canned” all in one breath. And I’m a Sox fan!
Picturing division on the line. Last game, no wild card possibility. Big moment. Price to Judge. Derek Jeter 3000 hit type fat pitch and Sterling chanting “The Yankees win, Price opts out and Farrell gets canned” all in one breath. And I’m a Sox fan!
Last four games at home versus Houston
Yankee fan here..sorry for that post^^^ very classy post you made.
Rays ran here. Love to see Boston overpay for our broke down sloppy seconds and am beyond pumped to watch the Yanks & Sox pitching implode over the next two months leading to Rays taking the division…ultimately leading to more big market drama, followed team canabilism.
Tune in any night on the Sun network and count the fans in the stands
Cool, now go beat your dog.
Love when stuff like this happens to Boston, New York, Chicago, and LA! Sad they can just write it off and go get someone else.
I love when stuff like this happens to Milwaukee, Seattle, Oakland and Colorado. Glad they can’t write it off and struggle even more to compete with large markets.
Ray you do know the Mariners have a large payroll. Karma will get the team you cheer for. Which team is that just so we know when it happens?
Time to trade Benintendo or Devers for Gray
Lol those two aren’t going anywhere.
That’s fine with me. Yankees will win the division easily now
Because Boston lost a pretty mediocre pitcher?
because his replacements this year have amazingly been much worse
One pitcher isn’t going to let the Yankees win the division.
It is when they 1/2 game back with 2 less games played
Plus the Yanks will still have to rely on the mediocre tandem of Sabathia and Tanaka to take them deep into the postseason! lol
Sometimes it’s addition by subtraction. Brian Johnson’s recent appearances give me optimism. Sad because I never thought I’d ever think of the two of them together.
Yeah I’d def think this division is a lock between Sox and Yanks lol.
Three less games.
Get ready to have A’s fans all over you for that comment….yankee fans have been hearing about prospects and how we should be thankful to give up 4 of them from our farm system for Gray for the last 2 weeks.
Haven’t you heard Gray is the second coming of Seaver and equal to Sale…..You’ll hear it about Devers for sure.
A’s have a future all star 3B in Chapman so they will not be all in on Devers. They would listen if the Bosox offer up their CF prospect. The Yanks choosen not to offer any of their top prospects for Gray so don’t be mad at the A’s that the Yanks choose to keep prospects. Mateo is not a center piece prospect for Gray. yank fans act like Gray could be had for their 10th best prospect and a few low level prospects.
That’s karma for ya.
His feelings are hurt. He’s DTD.
He’s “Price’d” out.
Price has had these exact elbow problems in the past. Probably why other teams weren’t even close to matching Boston’s $ they lured him in with. Price has always hated Boston. Just like Crawford did. Serves Boston right every time a Panda/Price etc.stupid decision backfires. A clue – when everyone in baseball laughs at you for a free agent signing, you probably guaranteed too much $ for the risk you bought. Enjoy your loads of cash as you rehab until 2019, DP. Can’t blame you for taking the $ they waved.
Where were these “exact elbow problems” when he was averaging 32 starts over the last seven seasons? Can’t blame him for taking that pile of cash, but can’t blame Boston for expecting him to stay healthy, either.
Can’t blame any player for taking the most money, ever. You can blame Boston for giving him the biggest contract in history for a Pitcher at that time.
thank god blue jays didn’t sign him
Tigers got perhaps 3/5ths of its future rotation for Price:
mlbtraderumors.com/2015/07/blue-jays-to-acquire-da…
Thank goodness DD traded him away from the Tigers!
Ironic.
If Price needs TJ surgery, and it seems like the most likely scenario, he’ll be on the shelf until spring training 2019. He’ll spend 2019 trying to regain his form, and by 2020 we’ll see if he’s effective or the lefty version of Matt Cain.
$217,000,000.00 hahahahahahaha
If this news is real.
St. Louis should be on the phone with Boston right now about Lynn. The last deal with Boston worked out very well for St. Louis
Serves you right douche bag
Boston will definitely enter the Sonny Grey sweepstakes as Dombrowski has no problem trading whoever he needs to to get his man. As s a Yankee fan, I hope this doesnt make Cashman desperate and give them one of Torres/Frazier and Sheffield/Adams just to stop Boston from getting him. But I think there is a better than not chance that Grey or Verlander are wearing a Boston uniform at some point this season.
Boston’s desire to not go over the tax threshold, and restart their clock I believe will eliminate Verlander from the conversation.
They could enter the Gray sweepstakes, or see what Minnesota would want for Santana/Garcia on top of Kintzler.
A’s fans will demand any offer to begin with Devers and probably Groome, and it will have to be multiple prospects probably 4 for the rights to Cy Gray Young!
Dealin’ Dave: “Hey Billy! Not sure if you heard, but Price is going the way of the Panda. How’s this sound: I want Sonny and I’m willing to include Devers and Groome. Let me know if I can include any other prospects in the deal.”
Gray wasn’t coming to NY without Frazier or Torres in the package. Anybody who thinks otherwise is delusional.
Except, Rosenthal just said the opposite. Teams uninterested in going over the luxury tax cap under the new CBA.
there is no way cashman is going to do that. I don’t know enough about the Red Sox prospects to know if they have a legit shot at him. Somebody above said Benintendi is going nowhere. That is a given.
Benintendi for Gray and Groome for Stanton.
Feels like Price is just putting off the inevitable Tommy John surgery. Originally I thought the Red Sox overpaid for Sale, but he’s their savior this year.
I can’t imagine where they would be right now without him.
Well they’d be in the same place right now, but they’d be in a fishing boat come October.
Yea once you realize that Cost controlled good pitching is worth it’s weight in gold
Sale was a great trade
Just like Getting Quintana was a great trade for the Cubs
WSox probably happy to trade you either starter Miguel Gonzalez or Derek Holland as insurance that wouldn’t cost much. The former threw a gem in Yankee stadium earlier this year.
Hope they bring up Beeks now, he’s 24 and dealing in AAA so he certainly deserves the chance
A trade for like Andrew Cashner probably wouldn’t be too bad as well I’m pretty sure he’s a rental
Will he opt out though because he’s so unhappy in Boston?
Nope. He’s not leaving all that money on the table. Especially if he really does have an elbow injury. Price will be wearing a Sox uniform for the remainder of that contract.
After this, he gets traded if he can prove he’s healthy with $$ balancing the equation. This is not a Panda dump and healthy, there will be some interest.
I’m literally an hour away from Boston rn going to first Fenway game to see him and I find this….
The only hope we have a Sox fans is that he hates Boston as much as it’s reported he does, and he opts out when he can after next season I believe
Here is an idea. David Price for Jordan Zimmermann straight up! Could use a different pitcher with a crap contract to be disappointed with in Detroit. What do you say Boston.
Yes. He’s cheaper, shorter contract, and isn’t a big cry baby who cant take criticism
used goods. guy will never be the same.
Red Sox 2017 season should be “Freefalling”. Meanwhile looks like Dombrowski is going to stand pat at deadline, as he continues to wait on Carson Smith to come back.
I would swap Price for Verlander in a heartbeat, as long as Detroit agreed to throw in Cabrera and Iglesais, for, say, Fister, Moreland and Porcello.
Can’t tell if you’re trolling, but i hope you are
Miguel Gonzalez white Sox starter could be nice add for marginal return? Pitched well his last 2 starts
I wonder if somewhere there are a group of broadcasters applauding.
I suppose that’s Eckersly fault also. It couldn’t happen to a bigger winy guy. Red Sox better off without him.
Looks like both Price and Sale both have a flaw in their delivery that will eventually lead to TJ Surgery. I have no idea how Sale’s “scarecrow” stance has not lead to surgery already. Way too much torque on the elbow in getting that ball up and over.
Look at Verlander for a perfect delivery. The elbow is up an the ball is much higher as he is winding up.
Price has drifted into this “Tommy John Twist” delivery where he points the ball at second base.
No idea why he gave up what he was doing well in Tampa.
Reference for analysis: Chris O’Leary.
Verlander has a perfect delivery huh? 4.50 ERA says otherwise……….
When I say perfect delivery, I mean to avoid elbow injury.
JV, like Price has been tweaking his delivery. They both need to go back to what got them there. JV is doing well now. He Ked 5 of his first 6 and got the ball up to 97MPH in his last pitch of the game in his last start.
He had three horrible games, it ERA is deceptively high for how good he is right now.
Bottom line, a smart GM will know what I just posted, and get HUGE value out of JV for the next 2.5 years.
how do you get HUGE value out of that contract?
Only tigers fans think you can get value out of that contract
The only value in JV is trading Fulmer with him!
In spite of his unorthodox delivery, he’s been quite successful and healthy throughout his career… It confuses me how people can critique him with this large of a sample.
Sale will break down eventually. His body is not built for that “scarecrow”. I would NOT sign him long term.
Price had a near perfect deliver in Tampa that he tweaked in Boston, probably to keep his MPH high as he gets older. It makes him more injury prone.
Yea they’ve been saying that about Sale for around 5 years now ………. You need a clean delivery like Mark Prior to succeed
Get a room..
Yuck.
Lynn and prospect for devers
LMAO
Lynn the rental? Ya that’s a strong no from Boston. Unless the prospect is Reyes
I don’t feel bad for Price expect for the health issues. He signed here, was not traded, he made that choice so saying he doesn’t like Boston is entirely on him, along with all the off-field distractions.
Price made his bed, now he can lay in it, with all that money.
Yeah. It’ll be a bed stuffed with cash as he rehabs until 2019. Jokes on who?
I was disappointed when Cards missed out on him, but I’ve since filed it away under glad we dodged that bullet along with Pujols and Heyward.
Hellickson would come cheap … real cheap from the Phillies, just sayin
Heh, now they’re saying he’s conveniently on the 10 day dl for the length of the 10 day homestand so he doesn’t get boo’d at home. I’ve heard more far fetched things.
Interesting that the Red Sox front office would rather save face than win ball games.
We’re all set we have Doug Fister..
I hope he just misses the 10 days. If he missed 2-3 weeks I’ll be conceded. I do like the idea of adding lance lynn though. Have him start until price is back and put him in the bullpen. Price might be too high, I’m sold on Chavis and don’t want to send him packing.
Dombrowski will trade for Verlander. He has a history of making acquisitions no one sees coming. He must surround himself with trustworthy people to avoid leaks.
He will be trading for something, that’s for sure.
I know how Dave dombrowski operates. He will be trading for a starting pitcher. Guaranteed. He just doesn’t wanna look desperate. Watch and see. Then I will tell everyone “I told you so” hahahaanbaba
Why is fister stepping in? Get this guy out. Brain Johnson is a much better choice. Fister has yet to have an appearance with the Red Sox where he didn’t let up multiply runs.(to my knowledge)
Exactly. Who is dumb enough to belIeve he is gonna rely on fister???
Dave dombrowski spewing verbal diarrhea.
He is not relying on dough fister. I’ll take any and all bets that a trade will be made for a starter. Although they don’t have much to trade on their system. Red sox system looks like garbage right now.
Bet they look at teharan
Stay strong David Price. Just standing up for his teammates. As a Boston fan I love that and so does Dustin Pedroia. Pedey said in an interview today that Price is one of his favorite teammates he has ever played with. That is coming from one of the grittiest and hard working players in the game. Also, anyone who thinks Price isn’t actually injured just isn’t a smart person. This is a guy who has been playing baseball for his whole life and who has shown he is a fierce competitor throughout the entirely of his high school, college, and major league games. If his arm would let him, he would be on that mound starting every single game. The Red Sox aren’t putting him on the DL because of anything other than his elbow discomfort. Who would rather start Fister over Price? Nobody
I’d start your dog before I started Fister, he’s done
Yuck.
Price is a cancer.
Price is one of those contracts based on the false presumption that this guy is a warrior. He’s not. And he has such low self-esteem that he has to overcompensate for the all the slights he perceives are directed against him. What’s he overcompensating for? Poor performance.
That will be a dumbass move by Dombrowski, if the Yankees get Sonny Gray this divison might be a wrap now.
Guess the sox are waving the white flag. Price goes to DL and they’re Fister next week. That’s Fister with a capital FFFFFFFFFFF
Let me get this straight-
Boston Media-
A UFA is offered a 7yr $220+mil contract by the team you are covering. He takes the offer because the TEAM offered the contract. In my eyes the player is SMART to take the contract offer.
He didn’t have a great first season & his 2nd season he has experienced pain & inflammation in his elbow so you are a jerk to him?
Maybe you should be spending more of that time busting the B*ll* of Dombrowski than Price.
That is why I like the Rays. In no way will I have to see this drama over $200+mil contracts & injuries.
Why is it that every other team in the division and the Red Sox are standing pat.Hope DD has a whopper at the deadline Sox are sinking quickly