Yes but Price is under contract for 1 year. Hammels is already signed to a deal that takes him to age 34. Price next contract will take him to his late 30s. The Hammels contract is much more appealing. If it cost us Owens, would you deal?
None of these guys are worth much, not for an ace starter. We need a better centerpiece in that deal, like Owens. Then the Sox quickly back off. Rubin asked for all the Dodgers top 3 for Hammels.