Once everyone finally caught their breath from guffawing over the Jon Lester deal, all eyes turned toward the Tampa Bay Rays and what they'd ultimately do with David Price. Eventually, we got the news, via an astonishingly abrupt message from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, only to discover that this was indeed a massive, three-team blockbuster.
David Price joins Tigers, everyone on Twitter freaks out
Nobody seems to know what to do now that the Tigers have added David Price to an already impressive rotation.
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Whenever that happens, baseball Internet knows the drill: proceed to absolutely freak out. And oh, freak out we did.
So, what’s up, Ken?
Source: #Tigers get Price.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2014
Oh. So you mean...
REAL ROSENTHAL ACCOUNT PRICE IS OURS RT @Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Tigers get Price.
— Bless You Boys (@blessyouboys) July 31, 2014
Simultaneously am excited and wanna puke
— Kurt Mensching (@BYBKurt) July 31, 2014
So the #Tigers now have the last three Cy Young winners and the last three MVP winners.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2014
DD is a magician
— TigersProspectReport (@TigersProspects) July 31, 2014
Dave Dombrowski's balls vs Billy Beane's balls. This time it's personal.
— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) July 31, 2014
Triple checked. YUP! RT @Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Tigers get Price.
— Legit |{en_R0sentha1 (@PhilCokesBrain) July 31, 2014 As for the Rays...
Surprised that the Rays didn't get more for David Price; I wonder if they could've gotten close to that in the winter.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, 2014
Rival execs stunned by #Rays return on Price. Thought they'd get more based on what they asked elsewhere. Adames getting good reviews though
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) July 31, 2014 if that's all the rays got i'm gonna be SO MAD at some other teams
— Lana Berry (@Lana) July 31, 2014
My response to the #Rays getting railed in the Price trade: "I am Groot"
— Justin Pawlowski (@CommishOnline) July 31, 2014
@Evan3Longoria @DAVIDprice14 We should NEVER lose quality guys that u build around like u & David - I am frustrated!
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 31, 2014
Why not toss a little Dickie V in there? He’s lived in both Detroit and the Tampa Bay area! But of course, the Rays did the classy thing by tweeting out a thank you message to Price for his contributions to the franchise:
Great pitcher, even better teammate. #Rays thank you, @DAVIDprice14. pic.twitter.com/nk8cnLyzXT
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 31, 2014
And the players offered thanks...
Austin Jackson left his final @tigers game to a huge standing ovation. WATCH: http://t.co/SK9wRX961W #TradeDeadline pic.twitter.com/xkenIXRETE
— MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) July 31, 2014
wow...what a day!! Rays fans THANK YOU!! Great Chapter of my life just ended...ready to start a new one with the Tigers!! Thanks again
— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) July 31, 2014
All I can say is...Thank you @DAVIDprice14 for all the wins and memories. Your character is unmatched.
— Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) July 31, 2014 I've enjoyed every part of my time with the M's. The teammates I met & the relationships I've built. Excited 4 a new chapter. #TampaBayRays
— Nick Franklin (@Frazoo6) July 31, 2014 But now, Price is a Tiger...
David Price's personal belongings packed up for Detriot. A final sign to the end of a great run with the Rays. pic.twitter.com/rdjgbEXarn
— Kevin ODonnell Fox13 (@ODonnellFox13) July 31, 2014
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