Price's agent 'surprised' Blue Jays didn't make offer

David Price is officially a member of the Boston Red Sox, and there is no turning back now that his $217-million deal is finalized - but perhaps things could have been different. The Toronto Blue Jays stood a good chance of keeping the All-Star lefty, and it appears all they had to do was make an offer.

Price's agent Bo McKinnis told MLB Network Radio on Sunday his client would have gone back to Toronto, and that he was surprised not to have received an offer.

"The Blue Jays were the biggest surprise. David absolutely would have gone back there," he explained. "That was the toughest part of this, and I'm surprised we did not get an offer."

Former general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who acquired Price from the Detroit Tigers in a July trade, was reportedly set to offer the southpaw a contract if he'd stayed in Toronto, but new team president Mark Shapiro admitted this week that the club didn't have the resources to aggressively pursue the American League Cy Young runner-up.

McKinnis went on to say the Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Dodgers were all interested in his client, but he ultimately chose Boston after the franchise wowed him.

After coming to Toronto, Price helped guide the Blue Jays to their first postseason appearance in 22 years, posting a 9-1 record with a 2.30 ERA.