Make a move for David Price?

[Chuck]

If we lose out on Ryu in the FA sweepstakes I'd seriously like to explore a trade with the Red Sox for Price. David Price getting reunited with Joe Maddon could be a boost to his career, but from what I've seen in some of his starts in 2019 he sure looks like he can still be a #1 ace in a rotation.

Here's a few of his starts against good hitting teams in 2019. 

[CanadianHalo]

So we’ve reached the point where David f’n Price is starting to look good...

YIKES

[Jay]

So this is the new AW narrative... David Price is the ace we've been looking for.

 

[mmc]

If we miss out on Ryu, shift our focus to Gray.  If we can’t trade for him, then I guess you might consider Price.

[tomsred]

1 minute ago, CanadianHalo said:

So we’ve reached the point where David f’n Price is starting to look good...

YIKES

What's surprising about that.  If you sit still long enough, virtually anyone will look good.

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

If we miss out on Ryu, shift our focus to Gray.  If we can’t trade for him, then I guess you might consider Price.

yeah, don't get me wrong. I still want Ryu and I would prefer Gray over Price. That said, Price still has what it takes to be a guy to shut down a good offense and be a great addition to our rotation. 

Reuniting with Joe Maddon may inspire him a bit too. 

Regarding Jon Gray, has there been any indication that the Rockies would trade him or why they'd want to in the first place?

[DMVol]

Hell to the no on Price...

[Revad]

Desperado, why don’t you come to your senses

Edited December 22, 2019 by Revad

[mmc]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

yeah, don't get me wrong. I still want Ryu and I would prefer Gray over Price. That said, Price still has what it takes to be a guy to shut down a good offense and be a great addition to our rotation. 

Reuniting with Joe Maddon may inspire him a bit too. 

Regarding Jon Gray, has there been any indication that the Rockies would trade him or why they'd want to in the first place?

It’s been reported we have interest in him but also that the Rockies don’t have any interest in trading him.  That was before the Arenado rumors came out though, and if they end up dealing him, they might be more inclined to move Gray too.  I guess I just feel like we should really wait before trying to make a move for Price as I don’t think anyone wants to bail Boston out of that contract any time soon.  I like him as being more of a February trade if we can’t acquire someone better before then.

[Ochocinco!]

No

[Tyler]

No, target German Marquez.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Including the 2020 season, Price is owed $96M over three years for the remainder of his contract, with no deferred money. He is 34 already.

[gotbeer]

If I was betting.  I'd say Price to the Doggies.  Or I should say Betts and Price.  Doggies have been shut out of all the top players, they'll probably want to make a splash.

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Tyler said:

No, target German Marquez.

Marquez would cost more because he's got more controllable years. I'd rather keep our prospects to be honest, which is why I wanted to go after Price.

[BackUpTheTruck]

If we can get Price for 12-13 million a year or less, then sure.

[JBR]

11 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

If we lose out on Ryu in the FA sweepstakes I'd seriously like to explore a trade with the Red Sox for Price. David Price getting reunited with Joe Maddon could be a boost to his career, but from what I've seen in some of his starts in 2019 he sure looks like he can still be a #1 ace in a rotation.

Here's a few of his starts against good hitting teams in 2019. 

 

 

Price is a decent pitcher at this point, so I think it’s all about what he’d cost. FanGraphs Zips projections have him worth around 2 wins-ish each year for the next three. He is being paid maybe more like a 4-5 win pitcher. Craig Edwards over at Fangraphs says Price is maybe worth $30M, so he’s worth maybe $60M less than he’s making. It’s a big gap at this point so if the Sox send a lot of value with him, or we can swap a bad contract to pay that down, maybe this works. For me, Ryu is the guy. Price is an okay fallback option but I’m not clear on why they would not do everything possible to get Ryu? The pitching market seems to be slowing down a bit. 

[Blarg]

No. Just no and quit with the desperation moves that only result in getting a boat anchor contract for a has been player. 

[Jay]

I'm in favor of making moves that result in the Angels not sucking.

Thoughts?

 

[BackUpTheTruck]

Price >>> Heaney

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, RBM said:

I don't think Price is a good overall option for us. 

Why?

He has the stuff to go head to head with the best. If you lose out on Ryu, David Price is still a good top of the rotation option for the next three years. He's still younger than Scherzer, Grienke, Verlander and his stuff plays out. 

[Chuck]

Just now, BackUpTheTruck said:

Price >>> Heaney

Price >>>> Heaney, Bundy, Teheran, Canning, Sandoval.

Price twice a week >>>>> Ohtani maybe 5 innings a week, once a week. 

[Tank]

10 minutes ago, Jay said:

I'm in favor of making moves that result in the Angels not sucking.

Thoughts?

 

stop being so controversial.

[Tank]

17 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Including the 2020 season, Price is owed $96M over three years for the remainder of his contract, with no deferred money. He is 34 already.

 

12 minutes ago, Blarg said:

No. Just no and quit with the desperation moves that only result in getting a boat anchor contract for a has been player. 

yeah, I don't really care how much money Boston would send our way to cover, I just don't see price as fitting our needs. plus, I have no interest in helping the Red Sox. screw them.

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Tank said:

yeah, I don't really care how much money Boston would send our way to cover, I just don't see price as fitting our needs. plus, I have no interest in helping the Red Sox. screw them.

Helping the Angels outweighs helping the Red Sox. 

[Tank]

Projections for David Price

Year	Tm	Age	W	L	W-L%	ERA	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Rel
2020	Proj.	34	9	6	.600	4.15	1	130.0	124	65	60	19	42	1	137	6	1	3	548	1.277	8.6	1.3	2.9	9.5	3.26	72%