Morning Sports Update: Red Sox reportedly outbid Cardinals by at least $30 million for David Price
The Red Sox make David Price the highest paid pitcher in MLB history, Rob Gronkowksi speaks openly about his knee injury, and the Patriots sign a running back.
How the Red Sox signed David Price: “The Cardinals were also in the hunt for Price, and offered him the richest contract in franchise history, a seven-year deal worth at least $30 million less than the Red Sox’s offer. And the Chicago Cubs met with Price but never made a formal offer, according to the person directly involved in the negotiations.’’ (USAToday.com)
14 David Price stats Red Sox fans need to know: “David Price has only lost two or more starts in a row six times in his career and only lost three in a row twice, in 2011 and then again, in 2013.’’ (Boston.com)
It’s officially time to question the NFL’s motives on referee assignments: “There’s no longer reason to denounce it as a conspiracy theory: the NFL is out to screw the New England Patriots.’’ (Boston.com)
What running back signee Trey Williams can bring to the Patriots: “Williams is a much better athlete than any running back on the Patriots’ roster, and it showed in his preseason reps with the Washington Redskins.’’ (NESN.com)
David Price has been dominant when pitching at Fenway Park: “He has a 6-1 record with a 1.95 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 11 career starts (74 innings) at Fenway Park.’’ (MassLive.com)
Watch Rob Gronkowski shares in his injury status: “Rob Gronkowski provides his own injury report, saying he’s ‘week-to-week.’’’ (BleacherReport.com)
Five top performers for Celtics this season: “But through it all, the Celtics (10-8) are very much in the thick of the playoff picture with several players delivering big-game performances.’’ (CSNNE.com)
Photo finish: 36 images that will remind you how tough the ‘Big Bad Bruins’ were
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