I know what you’re thinking, LA Angels fans. And yes, David Price is extremely expensive and coming off a 4.28 ERA season at the age of 34. Under contract for three more years at $32 million, the numbers and cost is extremely high.
However, Price might also be the cheapest to acquire despite his rich contract.
The Boston Red Sox are in a weird position financially. Ownership wants to cut costs, and if they can’t find a taker for Price they’ll have to seriously consider trading away top-five player Mookie Betts. It drops Price’s asking price, and the Angels are a great candidate to trade for the former Cy Young.