vs. RAYS, 9/06

[Can_of_corn]

Well they did give up Price.

They were obviously going to get talent back.

But how much is a year and a third of an expensive David Price worth?

[Malike]

Well they did give up Price.

They were obviously going to get talent back.

They know Price better than anyone, maybe they didn't give up as much as the rest of baseball thought.

[Palmoripken]

Gausman has pitched well.

Was about to say.

[Palmoripken]

They got a good young SS from Det too didn't they?

[Babkins]

This series reminds me of the final series in 2012. I hate playing Tampa in Tampa.

[scOtt]

I don't know why teams make trades with Tampa. If Tampa wants your player, keep him at all costs.

They have such pretty dangly pieces. Price. Shields. On and on.

[Can_of_corn]

They got a good young SS from Det too didn't they?

Very young but yes, might have been their best prospect.

[weams]

Which is why the O's have such a good record against quality pitchers?

Which is why the have second best record in all of baseball facing All those Cy Young type pitchers all year?

[Guest]

Gausman has pitched well.

Yup but he's gotta stop with the walks.

[Il BuonO]

I don't care what Malike says, if Gausman can hit 98 mph with his FB he's the bestest pitcher in the whole wide world.

[scOtt]

Good inning Kevin! Good start. Gutted it out without his best stuff.

[Guest]

I have more faith in the bottom of the lineup right now so i bet we score here.

[scOtt]

I don't care what Malike says, if Gausman can hit 98 mph with his FB he's the bestest pitcher in the whole wide world.

If he has his changeups working he is. Can be...

[Guest]

Peralta entering for Smyly in the 7th

Thank you Joe.

[LocoChris]

But how much is a year and a third of an expensive David Price worth?

Depends if you're in contention or not.

They know Price better than anyone, maybe they didn't give up as much as the rest of baseball thought.

Price has a much better history as a starter than Smyly. It's foolish to be basing anything off 6 starts since the trade when there's over 3 seasons worth of data for both starters. Tampa traded Price because they didn't want to pay him.