MLB Thread | 7/24 (Price/Eckersley feud)

White Sox beat the Cubs in the only afternoon game of the day. 12 more games tonight.

This whole David Price/Dennis Eckersley feud is the biggest story of the day. Boston Glober columinst Dan Shaughnessy detailed the whole thing pretty well here

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For Price, the tipping point came when he learned Eckersley said “Yuck” when Eduardo Rodriguez’s poor stats were flashed on the NESN screen after a rehab start in Pawtucket June 29.

On the day of the episode, Price was standing near the middle of the team aircraft, surrounded by fellow players, waiting for Eckersley. When Eckersley approached, on his way to the back of the plane (Sox broadcasters traditionally sit in the rear of the aircraft), a grandstanding Price stood in front of Eckersley and shouted, “Here he is — the greatest pitcher who ever lived! This game is easy for him!’’

When a stunned Eckersley tried to speak, Price shot back with, “Get the [expletive] out of here!’’

Many players applauded.

Eckersley made his way to the back of the plane as players in the middle of the plane started their card games. In the middle of the short flight, Eckersley got up and walked toward the front where Sox boss Dave Dombrowski was seated. When Eckersley passed through the card-playing section in the middle, Price went at him again, shouting, “Get the [expletive] out of here!’’

When Price was asked about it the next day, he said only, “Some people just don’t understand how hard this game is.’’

After his next start, Price said, “I stand up for my teammates. Whatever crap I catch for that, I’m fine with it.’’

Did the Red Sox know they were getting such a thin-skinned player when they signed Price for $217 million? What has been the response from the Sox front office?

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David Price has been getting destroyed on twitter ever since by Red Sox fans. From what I can gather, most Sox fans love Eckersley on NESN, and adored him during his time as a player there.

David Price has had problems with the media in Boston ever since he got there. Frankly, this is pretty embarrassing for him. Suggesting Eckersley "doesn't know how hard this game is" is pretty laughable.


This is the third straight manager for the Red Sox that has had controversy in the clubhouse underneath their leadership. What the frick is going on up there? Seems like some terrible, immature leadership on that team.