Barring an improbable ALDS comeback, Joel Sherman is hearing he has:
When you’re the Rays and you’re not prepared to give him the $200 million he’ll command on the open market, yes, it’s not a bad idea to think about trading Price now. He’s close enough to free agency that the pressure is on but far enough away where he could still demand prospects. I mean, James Shields brought in Wil Myers. Price could give you a couple of blue chippers, one would think.
Garza after ’11, Shields after ’12 were dealt 2 yrs from fr agcy, execs in sport expect same now for Price #Rays
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) October 7, 2013
When you’re the Rays and you’re not prepared to give him the $200 million he’ll command on the open market, yes, it’s not a bad idea to think about trading Price now. He’s close enough to free agency that the pressure is on but far enough away where he could still demand prospects. I mean, James Shields brought in Wil Myers. Price could give you a couple of blue chippers, one would think.