BOSTON -- David Price is in the midst of his most dominant stretch since signing a seven-year, $217-million contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 4, 2015.

He's 5-0 with a 2.04 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 61 strikeouts and a .201 batting average against in his past nine starts dating back to July 12.

He's also dominating right before he has the ability to opt out of his deal. Price has an opt-out clause after his contract's third year (this offseason).

"Why would I think about that?" Price said.

Because you're pitching well, this reporter told Price.

"Yeah. So?" Price said. "Go to a lesser team. For what?

He wants to "continue to be good here."

Price has $127 million remaining on his contract. He'll earn $31 million in 2019 and $32 million each of the next three seasons (2020-22) if he remains with Boston.

"Why would I leave here to go to a team that's not as good as this team?" Price said. "I came here to win. I don't worry about all the other stuff. Just come here to win. We're going to have a really good chance to do that."

He thinks his relationship with the Boston media has improved this year.

"Yeah, for sure," Price said. "The same two or three people (reporters) come and talk with me (regularly). Some of you all have turned the page. A lot of others haven't. I'm completely cool with that."

So some reporters haven't turned the page?

"Oh, yeah," Price said. "But I'm completely fine with that. I like it more that way anyways."

Price is cool with WBZ's Jonny Miller and Miller's questions. He thinks Miller is "great." Miller recently asked Price about what specific adjustments he has made.

"You can go back and watch film. I'm not gonna do your job for you," Price replied to Miller.

"He was laughing his butt off," Price said here Tuesday.

Miller did some research. He told Price the next day what he found out. Price told him he was right.

In past years, Price responded to fans, including trolls, on Twitter but he's not doing that anymore.

"I don't even have it (Twitter) on my phone," Price said. "I've got a new phone and it asked for my password and I didn't know it. So I just don't have it."