Astros Talking To Tigers About David Price

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The Rangers were reported during the past week as one of the favorites for Hamels along with the Los Angeles Dodgers and now he is on his way to Texas.

The Dodgers are also now working on a three-team deal with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins involved Mat Latos.

It’s understood why the Red Sox weren’t a player for David Price, who went to wild-card-contending Toronto, but why not Cole Hamels? For a team that has already invested over $275 million in payroll on the 2015 team, they might as well invest a little more.

Nonetheless, it is believed the Tigers, who are hearing from multiple clubs fixated on Price, are firm in wanting Urias in any deal with the Dodgers. The expectation is at least Wood and possibly Peraza would be spun to try to get Price since Hamels came off the market Wednesday when the Phillies came to an agreement to trade their ace to Texas. And as Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports notes, the Houston Astros are aggressively hunting Price as well. The Rangers are thinking about this year, as they are right in the playoff hunt, but this trade also is big for the team next year when Yu Darvish returns.

The Yankees and Giants, sure. And make no mistake – the Dodgers were after Price because he could help them win the World Series this season. (Well, maybe the Chicago Cubs, but with the young talent they’ve stockpiled, their time is coming, and soon.). Behind that domination has been Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw, both of whom have been lights out. It’s steep, and without bold moves, it’s going to be a long way down too.

Since Price may turn out to be a rental unlike Hamels, who will paid $22.5 million each of the next three seasons, teams may be hesitant to unload such a big haul of prospects.

Since they won’t offer Seager or Urias, they might have to include three mid-to-high level prospects instead.

The Phillies liked some of the Giants prospects, especially catcher Andrew Susac. Price, a free agent at the end of the season, is the key asset.

If it sounds like a bat rack full of moving parts, it’s because it is.

But one thing I do know is that if the Dodgers fail to land Price, Flores won’t be the only one shedding tears this season. The Phillies have finished well below the league average for runs scored in 2013 (610) and 2014 (619) and they now rank 29th (361) in all of Major League Baseball.

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