Over the Monster · Dec 4, 2015
Red Sox officially sign David Price, designate Garin Cecchini for assignment
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsThe once beloved prospect scuffled in the upper minors, and now it's cost him his roster spot with the Red Sox.
David Price's deal is official, as the Red Sox sent out a press release to announce the signing of a seven-year, $217 million pact roughly an hour before his introductory press conference. There was another tidbit of news to announce, though, as Boston's 40-man roster was full and therefore room needed to be opened up for Price. The player who was designated to make room for the new Sox ace was former prospect Garin Cecchini -- while it's a bit of a surprise given his past potential, we're a couple of years removed from that at this point.
