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David Price won't opt out of Red Sox contract to 'go to a lesser team'

David Price does not plan on opting out of the remaining four years of his record contract with the Boston Red Sox.

After all, Price said, why would he "go to a lesser team?"

Price discussed his future with the Red Sox on Tuesday, telling MassLive that he hasn't thought about leaving Boston and saying that he wants to "continue to be good here."

"Why would I leave here to go to a team that's not as good as this team?" Price told MassLive. "I came here to win. I don't worry about all the other stuff.