Oakland Athletics v Tampa Bay Rays

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ST. PETERSBURG - MAY 04: David Price #14 (left) of the Tampa Bay Rays congratulates B.J. Upton #2 after Upton scored against the Oakland Athletics during the game at Tropicana Field on May 4, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

David Price takes batting practice

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes some swings in the batting cage in preparation for an upcoming interleague game before a game with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park May 27, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Tampa Bay Rays

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ST. PETERSBURG - JUNE 30: Pitcher David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays blows a bubble in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers during the game at Tropicana Field on June 30, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Baltimore Orioles

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BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 25: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on July 25, 2012 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Tampa Bay Rays

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 05: Pitcher David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the game at Tropicana Field on August 5, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 16: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on from the dugout as his team bats against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 16, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Toronto Blue Jays

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TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 02: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 2, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - SEPTEMBER 20: Pitcher David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game at Tropicana Field on September 20, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 25: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game on September 25, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 25: David Price #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game on September 25, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)