Drew Smyly asks David Price to leave him some sneakers

Published Aug. 1, 2014 12:41 p.m. ET

Jimmy Traina

One of the best things about Twitter is that it shows fans the human side of athletes.

It also allows fans to see how athletes interact with one another.

There was a very amusing case of this on Friday when pitchers David Price and Drew Smyly, who were traded for each other on Thursday, exchanged tweets.

Smyly, who now joins Tampa's rotation, figured that Price may have a problem getting all of his sneakers out of his locker and shipped to Detroit.

@DAVIDprice14 if you got too many Js to pack up you can leave a few in your locker and I'll take good care of them! Ha #size12?
— Drew Smyly (@SmylyD) August 1, 2014

Shrewd move by Smyly, who clearly knew Price has kicks to spare. Actually, this is evident to anyone who checks Price's Instagram page.

Price later responded to Smyly and admitted he's having some issues.

. @SmylyD haha this is the worst part about this...trying to decide which ones I'm leaving here in fla!!!
— David Price (@DAVIDprice14) August 1, 2014