Now that Detroit Tigers pitcher David Price is going to be a free agent in the next off-season, will he join Chicago Cubs?
When that happens, he'll be reunited with Joe Maddon, the only manager - besides Tigers' Brad Ausmus and longtime Tampa Bay Rays' bench coach Dave Martinez - that he has known in his career
Although the Cubs want to add pitching at the deadline, according to Bob Nightengale, they are hesitant about getting an expiring contract. On top of that, they aren't expected to need to deal away their top guns because of Price's contract status.
The 29-year-old Price, hailed as the best active player on Detroit's roster, is set to become a free agent at the end of this season. He's going to cash in with a long-term deal for the first time in his career this winter, but that leaves Tigers in a risky position.
The Tigers are 47-47 but 10.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals for first place. If the five-time All-Star player Price is pitching in Chicago, the Cubs could be in serious discussion for October.
With the Tigers, Price finished the 2014 regular season with a 15–12 record, 3.26 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He led all of major league baseball in innings pitched (248 1?3), batters faced (1,009) and strikeouts (271).
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen what the Tigers will do with Price, but one thing is clear: The Cubs will be heavily involved in the Price sweepstakes.
When that happens, he'll be reunited with Joe Maddon, the only manager - besides Tigers' Brad Ausmus and longtime Tampa Bay Rays' bench coach Dave Martinez - that he has known in his career
Although the Cubs want to add pitching at the deadline, according to Bob Nightengale, they are hesitant about getting an expiring contract. On top of that, they aren't expected to need to deal away their top guns because of Price's contract status.
The 29-year-old Price, hailed as the best active player on Detroit's roster, is set to become a free agent at the end of this season. He's going to cash in with a long-term deal for the first time in his career this winter, but that leaves Tigers in a risky position.
The Tigers are 47-47 but 10.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals for first place. If the five-time All-Star player Price is pitching in Chicago, the Cubs could be in serious discussion for October.
With the Tigers, Price finished the 2014 regular season with a 15–12 record, 3.26 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. He led all of major league baseball in innings pitched (248 1?3), batters faced (1,009) and strikeouts (271).
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen what the Tigers will do with Price, but one thing is clear: The Cubs will be heavily involved in the Price sweepstakes.