Red Sox: What if Boston never overpaid to sign David Price?

David Price in 2017 for Boston

The season started off very badly for the team as news had surfaced that Price was going to begin the season on the disabled list with what was later revealed to be a shoulder injury. Could that injury derail the team long-term? Certainly. Especially, if they were going to be paying a lot for someone who wasn’t going to be performing. The Sox opted to acquire Chris Sale before the season began which has paid dividends beyond recognition.

Price’s season started on May 29 with a no decision, pitching well enough to make people turn their heads. After all, this was the guy that everyone thought was going to be on the shelf for 2017 with Tommy John surgery. Price’s second performance against the Orioles had Sox fans hopeful. Price pitched seven innings of three hit ball allowing one run striking out seven. The only run came around via home run.

Was Price coming back? The ugly ERA bug hit him again as his ERA for the month of June was 4.50. The following month in only three starts his ERA was 2.52. In two of his starts, Price allowed zero runs including once against the Yankees. Things were beginning to look up. In Price’s final start of 2017 against the Angels, he complained about his arm again and was shut down indefinitely. Will Price come back in 2017? That still remains to be determined.