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Red Sox: Five player predictions for the upcoming 2017 season

By Ryan Spagnoli

Jul 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) celebrates his home run with shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 4, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) celebrates his home run with shortstop Xander Bogaerts (2) during the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 7, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning in game two of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 7, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) pitches against the Cleveland Indians in the first inning in game two of the 2016 ALDS playoff baseball series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

2. David Price will be a Cy Young candidate

Josh Beckett, Rick Porcello, Hanley Ramirez and David Price, the list goes on and on of notable MLB stars coming over to Boston and struggling in there first year of a big contract. All of those guys came back to have monster years in their second season, and I expect nothing less for David Price.

Price didn’t have a ‘terrible’ year statistically (17-9, 3.99 ERA, 228 K’s and a 1.20 WHIP) especially in the AL East; however, Price lacked consistency as the number one starter and wasn’t the ‘true ace’ Boston signed him to be.

Obviously, the thing with Price is his ability to pitch poorly in the postseason, but with the addition of Chris Sale and Rick Porcello coming off a Cy-Young award, this can allow the pressure to be taken off Price.

As far as Price’s regular season numbers go, we know what he is totally capable of. I could realistically see Price be a 20 game winner with a sub three era that punches out 230+ guys to anchor Boston’s staff with Sale and Porcello and lead Boston to the promise land.

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