Rays broadcaster Brian Anderson (right) said he would be shocked if David Price was traded this year.
Rays broadcaster Brian Anderson (right) said he would be shocked if David Price was traded this year.

Per a piece on 620wdae.com, Brian “BA” Anderson was quoted Monday, that he would be shocked if David Price would be traded this year.

“I would be shocked if they traded David (Price) this year,” said BA. “I’m not saying they won’t, but if they did that would be one of those days like no way that just happened is how I would feel about it.”

This may give credence to the thought that Jeremy Hellickson, who is still in the midst of a rehab stint with Triple-A Durham, may not be back with the Rays until after the July trade deadline.

The Rays, too, may not be ready to wave the white flag just yet. Rays director of communications Dave Haller tweeted earlier,

An implication that Tampa Bay, despite being under .500 and 11 games back in the AL Wildcard race, believe they have a chance to remain relevant — assuming they can continue doing what they have over the last 11 games. Moving on.

(Photo, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays)
Photo, courtesy of the Tampa Bay Rays

Rays skipper Joe Maddon invited 17-year-old knuckleball pitcher Chelsea Baker to pitch to Evan Longoria and Rays hitters this afternoon. Chelsea pitched to a few hitters, including Evan Longoria, Jose Molina, and David Price, grazing Longo with a pitch — yelling, “Sorry!” from behind the L-screen — and getting Price swinging. Relevant tweets:

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