Seattle Mariners rumors: David Price won't sign long term

The Seattle Mariners are just days away from what is likely to be a franchise altering decision. They certainly have the pieces needed to acquire David Price from the Tampa Bay Rays in a trade, but do they pull the trigger?

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If the Seattle Mariners are to acquire David Price, it’s going to cost them Taijuan Walker along with an additional high-level prospect or two. Needless to say, the price isn’t cheap but after bringing in Robinson Cano during the offseason, it’s clear the Mariners are wanting to win immediately.

No player on the trade market helps them achieve such a goal more than Price, however, trading away some of your elite prospects for a rental player isn’t exactly the best way to go about business. And that’s the fear of the Seattle Mariners after Price’s agent said the former Cy Young award winner isn’t interested in signing a contract extension with the team.

"And Price’s agent, Bo McKinnis, already has told them Price isn’t interested in signing there long term."

With Felix Hernandez, the Mariners aren’t in desperate need of an ‘ace’ despite how nice an addition of David Price would be.

Acquiring Price certainly puts the Mariners in contention during the next season plus and it’s completely possible they could convince the elite arm to change his mind and commit to the franchise, though it would certainly be a rather risky move.

One unnamed executive doesn’t see it that way, suggesting the Mariners need to go for broke.

“So they have this opportunity,” said one exec. “It makes no sense to sign Cano if you’re not going to back it up. Does it?”

Of course, said executive isn’t trading away his top minor league prospects, so I imagine it’s a lot easier said than done.

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Seattle Mariners rumors: David Price won’t sign long term

By Bryan Rose | Jul 24, 2014