BOSTON -- David Price signed a $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in December knowing the expectations would be high and the scrutiny more onerous than in a lot of major league markets. When he reiterated a long-held desire to make it to the Hall of Fame during his introductory news conference, it didn’t exactly temper the euphoria over his arrival.
To borrow Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon's pet spring training phrase, Price was simply "embracing the target."
Ten outings into his tenure with the Red Sox, Price is gradually settling in and putting a shaky start behind him.