ozzfest Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Carl Crawford is reportedly "livid" the Rays picked up his $10 million option on his original four-year deal signed in 2005 and wants out of Tampa Bay. The report is from Mike Silva's NY Baseball Digest, which is a fine New York baseball blog, but take it with a grain of salt. Says Silva's source: "He had a handshake agreement with management that they would renegotiate the contract instead of picking up the option and they went ahead and did it anyway. He’s pissed beyond belief." It's highly unlikely Crawford is moved during the offseason, but he'd be prime trade bait if the Rays fall out of the race early. We have trouble believing this report, because Crawford agreed to the option. Why include the option if there was an agreement to rip it up? Additionally, he didn't seem to have a problem with the 2009 option being picked up. Crawford is widely expected to command at last $15 million annually once he hits the open market. Nov. 14 - 12:10 pm et-per rotoworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Drools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YonderLaroche Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) LOL... 15 million ain't gonna happen. Would take him over Rio's though. Edited November 14, 2009 by b-Rye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 No thank you on Crawford. He'll cost a bunch in talent, he makes $10M, he's a FA after 2010, and our biggest offensive need is *not* a lead-off hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (b-Rye @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 11:32 AM) LOL... 15 million ain't gonna happen. Would take him over Rio's though. Who's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 12:09 PM) No thank you on Crawford. He'll cost a bunch in talent, he makes $10M, he's a FA after 2010, and our biggest offensive need is *not* a lead-off hitter. Ill trade them anyone in our minor league system. Danks etc can go for Crawford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 If Tampa Bay picked him up they ain't going to let him go just yet and all this is probbaly idle speculation on the part of some beat writer in TB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 10:18 AM) Ill trade them anyone in our minor league system. Danks etc can go for Crawford. oh yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 While he is only .335 lifetime OBP guy I think he can solve the leadoff problem while being a huge upgrade at RF, I would look into this for sure if I'm KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 My fav player in MLB, would be dreamy having him lead off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitoMB345 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (tommy @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 02:01 PM) While he is only .335 lifetime OBP guy I think he can solve the leadoff problem while being a huge upgrade at RF, I would look into this for sure if I'm KW. No thanks, that's awful. Pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (TitoMB345 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 02:54 PM) No thanks, that's awful. Pass. OBPs by season starting in 2006 at age 24 2006 = .348 2007 = .355 2008 = .319 (109 games due to injury) 2009 = .364 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickofypres Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Crawford would be nice, but if your going to give up a lot of prospects to get him, I think we'd be better off going for Gonzalez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Not gonna happen. The Sox have other pressing needs and need to move money around. I'm sure KW would love to add him, but the reality is that it will be impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Is Crawford going to be worth the 5/$75 or more he gets as an extension? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWhiteSoxinNJ Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Some in the Tampa media are saying that this story maybe false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) Is Crawford going to be worth the 5/$75 or more he gets as an extension? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 01:10 PM) Yes. So you can guarantee me that a speed guy isn't going to lose his speed or that a guy who missed a good chunk of last year won't start getting hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 03:10 PM) So you can guarantee me that a speed guy isn't going to lose his speed or that a guy who missed a good chunk of last year won't start getting hurt? He is 28. So by the time his next contract ends he will be 33. He will slow down with age- but not that much. Look at Chone Figgins- he was faster when he was younger, but the dude can still steal bases and is a great contact hitter. IMO $75 million for Crawford would be a huge bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 01:15 PM) He is 28. So by the time his next contract ends he will be 33. He will slow down with age- but not that much. Look at Chone Figgins- he was faster when he was younger, but the dude can still steal bases and is a great contact hitter. IMO $75 million for Crawford would be a huge bargain. Here's a shocker as a comeback...which guy do you think has played more MLB games? Crawford or Figgins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 03:18 PM) Here's a shocker as a comeback...which guy do you think has played more MLB games? Crawford or Figgins? Hmm seems like a trick question. I'm going to go with Crawford. He came up at a very young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 01:20 PM) Hmm seems like a trick question. I'm going to go with Crawford. He came up at a very young age. Yup. Crawford at age 28 has played more MLB Ball than Figgins by age 32. Stolen more bases too. I only bring this up because with these speedy guys...the punishment of playing the game that way sometimes seems to be cumulative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzfest Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times doesn't think a report from Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest that suggests Carl Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay has any merit. While Smith didn't get an official word from the team, he writes that the unattributed report doesn't match up with what both sides have been saying all along. "I hope we can get something done, but if not I'll just go into next season, do what I have to do and try to help the team win and go from there," Crawford said in September. As recently as this week, Crawford's agent Brian Peters said that they were still looking forward to a potential long-term deal, while Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said both sides were "very interested" in an extension when they picked up Crawford's $10 million option on Monday. It won't take long for this rumor to get thoroughly and thankfully debunked. Nov. 14 - 3:30 pm et Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) Yup. Crawford at age 28 has played more MLB Ball than Figgins by age 32. Stolen more bases too. I only bring this up because with these speedy guys...the punishment of playing the game that way sometimes seems to be cumulative. its a point worth taken. however, with the white sox rotation, there is a good 2-3 year window to compete for a WS title. Now is the time to aqcuire a guy of Crawfords caliber. Crawford is a stud and i dont see him slowing down anytime soon. Well at least over the next 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 QUOTE (ozzfest @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 01:41 PM) Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times doesn't think a report from Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest that suggests Carl Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay has any merit. While Smith didn't get an official word from the team, he writes that the unattributed report doesn't match up with what both sides have been saying all along. "I hope we can get something done, but if not I'll just go into next season, do what I have to do and try to help the team win and go from there," Crawford said in September. As recently as this week, Crawford's agent Brian Peters said that they were still looking forward to a potential long-term deal, while Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said both sides were "very interested" in an extension when they picked up Crawford's $10 million option on Monday. It won't take long for this rumor to get thoroughly and thankfully debunked. Nov. 14 - 3:30 pm et I seriously can't believe the Rays have the resources to commit to Crawford for a multi-year extension, esp. if they're still holding Burrell's contract the next couple years. They sold Kazmir this season already, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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