David Price made his major league debut at the old Yankee Stadium, in the final month of its final season. Some hitters he faced were Xavier Nady, Wilson Betemit and Ivan Rodriguez. Yes, Price goes back a long way with the Yankees, and he will go forward against them for many years, too.
Price reached an agreement with the Boston Red Sox on a seven-year, $217 million deal that will be the richest for a pitcher in major league history. A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations confirmed the deal but requested anonymity because the team had not announced it.