Drew Smyly is a good young pitcher, but to me the Rays got raped here. I have been watching all the trade deadline specials; ESPN, MLB Network and NESN, why isn't this a bigger topic of conversation. For hours I watched these "experts" say the Rays should be able to get 4 players, 2 of which are A players or prospects. Then when they don't get anything close to that, nobody criticizes them. Why???
From a Red Sox perspective, and I know TB probably didn't want to trade him within the division, couldn't the Sox have done better? Betts is better than Franklin, they have many young pitchers, so they could have offered 2 instead of just Smyly. And a single A lottery ticket...I would give that up every time to get Price. I think other teams that probably didn't even think they could afford Price are now wishing they would have made an offer. I think a lot of teams could have beat this offer.
Betts, Ranaudo, RDLR, and single A lottery ticket for Price. Seems like a better haul for TB and a deal that the Sox should have been willing to make. We would have an ace for next year and a year and a half to convince Price to sign long term.
From a Red Sox perspective, and I know TB probably didn't want to trade him within the division, couldn't the Sox have done better? Betts is better than Franklin, they have many young pitchers, so they could have offered 2 instead of just Smyly. And a single A lottery ticket...I would give that up every time to get Price. I think other teams that probably didn't even think they could afford Price are now wishing they would have made an offer. I think a lot of teams could have beat this offer.
Betts, Ranaudo, RDLR, and single A lottery ticket for Price. Seems like a better haul for TB and a deal that the Sox should have been willing to make. We would have an ace for next year and a year and a half to convince Price to sign long term.