David Price starting out in the Minors.

[TheBest21]

This shocks me a just a tad considering how good he was in the minors and the playoffs last year if this happens.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring...son&id=4011780

[free2131]

Two words:

Arbitration clock.

[michaelg123789]

Yeah that's gotta be the only reason. He was great last year.

[200tang]

Isn't this the same reason Wieters and Snider will probably begin the year in the minors?

[Coach Owens]

Isn't this the same reason Wieters and Snider will probably begin the year in the minors?

Matt Wieters doesn't need the minors. The minors need Matt Wieters!

[KowboyKoop]

I've heard that David Price doesn't have his normal stuff right now and that he has some tinkering to do with his breaking stuff before the Rays feel he's ready to be a consistent ML starter.

[filihok]

Remember also that Longoria started last year in the minors as well...

[free2131]

I've heard that David Price doesn't have his normal stuff right now and that he has some tinkering to do with his breaking stuff before the Rays feel he's ready to be a consistent ML starter.

So far this spring, Price was 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA, 10 K's in 8.1 IP, but also 6 BB.

I still say it has more to do with his service time than his "breaking stuff".

[reflections]

Remember also that Longoria started last year in the minors as well...

Exactly. I say Price is up by May and if he plays out to expectations they'll probably do what they did with Longoria last year. Sign him long term

[Pavelb1]

Two words:

Arbitration clock.

What clock, he's signed a six year contract.

Nevermind...I read his contract closer.

[dickay]

What clock, he's signed a six year contract.

Nevermind...I read his contract closer.

??????? so is he still under arbitration period or does him not starting in the majors have no effect on his contract status?

[filihok]

??????? so is he still under arbitration period or does him not starting in the majors have no effect on his contract status?

David Price lhp
6 years/$8.5M (2007-12)
6 years/$8.5M (2007-12)
signed Major League contract with Tampa Bay 8/15/07
$5.6M signing bonus (paid in 6 installments each Aug. 31, 2007-12)
07:$0.5M, 08:$0.65M, 09:$0.75M, 10:$1M, 11:$1.25M, 12:$1.5M
salaries in minors: 08:$0.1M, 09:$0.15M, 10:$0.2M, 11:$0.65M, 12:$1.2M
major league salaries may increase total package value to $11.25M
Price may void salary & file for arbitration in any year he is arbitration-eligible
drafted 2007 (1-1) (Vanderbilt)
agent: Bo McKinnis
ML service: 0.031 (est.)

A reference that EVERYBODY needs to have.

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/

[KowboyKoop]

So far this spring, Price was 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA, 10 K's in 8.1 IP, but also 6 BB.

I still say it has more to do with his service time than his "breaking stuff".

Just what I read somewhere..that he was struggling to get a feel for all of his offspeed stuff. Obviously finances are a factor, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him stay in AAA for longer than expected.