Wow. That's all I can say. A lot of people don't like this deal because the Tigers gave up some good players. Honestly, Austin Jackson wasn't going to get any better than what he was and the Tigers have plenty of outfielders to go around. As for Drew Smyly, all he was ever going to be was a decent left-handed arm. He wasn't going to be a dominant left-handed pitcher.
David Price gives the Tigers a dominant left-handed pitcher in their rotation. It also gives them 3 pitchers who have won the Cy Young award 3 years in a row. Price is also under team control up through next year. It's also a safety net in case Max Scherzer leaves.
David Price gives the Tigers a dominant left-handed pitcher in their rotation. It also gives them 3 pitchers who have won the Cy Young award 3 years in a row. Price is also under team control up through next year. It's also a safety net in case Max Scherzer leaves.