No member of the Boston Red Sox flipped the script on their narrative in the eyes of the fanbase more than David Price this season.
The overall numbers are solid yet not spectacular. Price went 17-6 with a 3.58 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 177 strikeouts in 176 innings this season. A case can be made for that production putting him among the top-10 starters in the American League but it still leaves him a tier below the elite. People tend to expect more when you’re one of the highest paid players in baseball.
However, Price’s value extends beyond these numbers and he ultimately proved to be worth every cent of his lucrative contract.