The deal: The Red Sox have signed David Price to a seven-year, $217 million deal, while the Yankees continue to sit out 2016 free agency.
The reason: The Yankees' new budget-conscious, reason-centric approach will be tested with the Red Sox's Price move. There is nothing more Boss Steinbrenner than throwing record-setting money at the problem. That is what Boston is doing, which might be a good short-term bet for a 30-year-old starter, but long-term you usually eventually end up with a deal that you don't want, like CC Sabathia's.