They definitely needed an ace, it is just the Red Sox don't have a great track record in getting what's expected out of free agents. Recent history is littered with the likes of Pablo Sandoval, Hanley Ramirez, Carl Crawford, J. D. Drew, Dice - K, John Lackey. Sure the Sox have deep pockets but there is a limit. Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled with them getting Price it's just the cost seemed to be too much.