At this time last year, many were wondering if 2018 would be the last time we saw David Price wearing a Boston Red Sox uniform. The talented yet often criticized lefty had an opt-out clause in his contract that would allow him to dive back into the free agent pool. Speculation swirled that Price would either exercise the clause to seek a bigger payday or that he’d tire of the pressure from the relentless Boston media and use the opt-out as an excuse to escape.
A lot has changed since then. The Red Sox won a World Series championship with Price finally vanquishing his postseason demons with his first playoff wins as a stater.