David Price Changed One Pitch, and Now He’s a Postseason Star
David Price had been buried by the media and an unwieldy 0–9 record in the postseason. One big change in Price’s offerings has shifted the story of his career, and given Boston a 2–0 World Series lead.
David Price seems tired of, more than anything, constantly contextualizing his baseball career. After each start, there are the questions: What does this mean? and can you talk about how it feels? — we can’t outrun our craving for context, to mark the moment. While Price’s autobiographical telling is typically reserved (as his fraught relationship with the media has taught him to be), he did allow some truth through. In response to the what does it mean query, the Boston starter said: “It’s huge — this is the biggest stage in baseball. To be able to do that (get a win) feels good. I’m pumped for myself.”
Hearing an athlete elucidate their pride is a refreshing thing. Price, a highly valuable starter with the Red Sox this season despite his wonky career playoff numbers, knew something was amiss, and changed it. He’s talked about “finding something” in his marathon bullpen session in Game 4 of the ALCS, and spoke to Ken Rosenthal in on-field interview last night about his ability to…
