Left handed pitcher David Price is still under team control for four more years, but he’ll be arbitration eligible in each of those years. Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times believes that when Price hits free agency in 2016 and 30-year old he will be in line for “mega-millions”.

The 25-year old said on Saturday he’d be open to a long-term deal with the Rays under the right terms.

“If it’s realistic, absolutely, that is something I would definitely do,” Price said. “I love it here, absolutely. Everyone here knows that I’m a huge fan of this organization and all the people that are in the clubhouse. I feel like it’s the right place for me.”

Topkin adds that the word “realistic” depends on a lot of things. How many free agent years the deal would buy out is just one of the issues. Price could be asking for a deal in the range of Tim Lincecum’s two-year, $23 million deal or Cole Hamels‘ three-year, $21 million deal says Topkin.

Price, who got a $5.6 million bonus in his original six-year, $8.5 million deal, will make $1.25 million this season, then soar next year as a Super 2 arbitration-eligible. The lefty was 19-6 with a 2.72 ERA in 208.2 innings with the Rays in 2010.