A High Price

As we all seen last postseason, the Rays are loaded with young pitching. Closing games last postseason, David Price has been moved back to what he does best. Starting games. He obviously has the stuff as we seen last postseason and considering he is the former number one overall pick. Fantasy wise he will probably be the number 3 starter for the Rays after Scott Kazmir and James Shields. He will strike out a batter an inning and his ERA and WHIP will be well above average but, he will be on a strict pitch count and will rarely pitch past the sixth inning. With not going deep into games Price will not factor into many wins either. I would much rather have a guy like Ricky Nolasco. 200 plus innings, almost a K an inning, a great WHIP and ERA, and at least 15 wins. Price is also getting draft ahead of pitchers like Ryan Dempster, Brett Myers, and Justin Verlander. I am not saying avoid David Price. I'm just saying take the guys that will win more games and that have very similar numbers. Price will win 8 to 11 games with a 3.40 ERA, a 1.20 WHIP and K a batter an inning. If Price falls to you grab him but if you can get a proven player take a pass on the very high priced rookie. -Scout Berardi