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Price: Tough start not going to ‘weigh on me’
- Updated: May 10, 2016
BOSTON — For all the talk about the mechanical adjustments Red Sox ace David Price is making leading into Thursday’s start vs. the Astros, the lefty made it clear that he’s in a good place mentally despite his early struggles with his new team.
“No, it’s not going to weigh on me,” said Price. “I know things are going to turn around. I think we’re six games over .500 right now, top of the American League [East]. That’s good. For me to come in and struggle the way that I have and still be 4-1, that’s a testament to all the offense, our bullpen, just how we’ve come together as a team.”
One of the reasons the Red Sox were so comfortable in making such a big investment in Price is because of his reputation for being tough-minded, even when things aren’t going well.
“I think he fully anticipated the attention that signing the deal and coming to Boston or just being in Boston itself,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “And set aside the contract; I think he’s fully anticipated the passion of our fan base, the fine-tooth comb that things get put under at times. He’s a very strong person. And he has the utmost character and he’s a guy that will come through these experiences.”
Price, who has a 6.75 ERA in his first seven starts, looks forward to …
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