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Dombrowski, Red Sox need to pay the Price

We know the appeal of David Price, and we simultaneously know the potential pitfalls of a six- or seven-year commitment to a starting pitcher -- or any player, really -- who has already blown out the candles on his 30th birthday cake. But as the Hot Stove market takes shape in the leadup to a Winter Meetings that will take place in Price's backyard, for one team, in particular, the appeal outweighs the pitfalls by a wide margin.

The Boston Red Sox can't let this guy get away.

Look, I get why the Sox tried to go the safe and sane route last year when Jon Lester hit the open market (though they likely could have kept him had they not lowballed him when he was still under contractual control).