That headline is not a metaphor. Typically, MLB’s big deadline deals are held up while teams exchange medical records or await approval on financial details, but the Blue Jays’ acquisition of ace David Price hit a more mundane snag.

Price must be pretty excited to head to Toronto, both because he’ll be joining a contender with by far the Majors’ best offense and because, by his account, the park offers the circuit’s best popcorn. It’s only a few hundred kilometers from Detroit, so the road trip was probably pretty damn fun until the tire blew out. Always such a bummer.

The good news is that the Blue Jays are apparently ready for their new lefty:

Price made his last start for the Tigers on Tuesday, so he’s not on turn to pitch until at least Sunday. So he’s still got plenty of time to get a new tire, check out Niagara Falls, and eat an entire locker’s worth of popcorn before he takes the mound for the Blue Jays.