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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

D-Rays Set Record In Landing Big Fish

Mo Patton of the Tennessean is reporting that David Price will receive a record $11.25 Million package over six years, surpassing the "Prior" record of $10.4 Million over six years between Mark Prior and the Cubs. The son of two Vanderbilt alums, Prior also pitched in Nashville as a Freshman before transferring to USC for the remainder of his NCAA career.

Price will be introduced at a Friday press conference. Congratulations to the Devil Rays and David on coming together for this deal.
In other Signing Day news noted by Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com:
-Texas 3B Bradley Suttle signed with the Yankees
-NC State RHP Andrew Brackman signed with the Yankees
-Texas OF Kyle Russell will return to Austin for another year
-Texas A&M's Blake Stouffer will return to school for a swan song
-Rice signee Carmen Angelini signed with the Yankees

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