Free agent David Price, who was dealt by the Tigers to the Toronto Blue Jays in mid-season, is rejoining Dave Dombrowski in Boston.
ESPN reports that Boston Red Sox's President of Baseball Operations, Dave Dombrowski, formerly of the Tigers' organization, has signed price.
David Schoenfield of ESPN writes:
Remember when the Boston Red Sox were going to be fiscally responsible? When they weren't going to hand out nine-figure contracts to pitchers on the wrong side of 30? When they low-balled Jon Lester with a $70 million contract offer?
Well, there's a new sheriff in Boston, and Dave Dombrowski has never had a problem spending other people's money. To nobody's surprise, the Red Sox -- coming off a season in which their rotation ranked 13th in the American League in ERA -- signed David Price to a reported seven-year, $217 million contract. They have their ace.
Before we focus on the money aspect, let's look at the pitcher. Price is obviously one of the best starters in the majors, with one Cy Young Award and two runner-up finishes.
