Tampa Bay Rays decision on option for LF Carl Crawford, and others, could come soon
blogs.tampabay.com 16 days ago — While the Tampa Bay Rays have already made some moves to shore up their 2010 roster (like re-signing RF Gabe Kapler), they have more decisions - which could come as early as today - on their other options. One is picking up the $10 million option ...

Will Carl Crawford really be a member of the 2010 Tampa Bay Rays?
examiner.com 15 days ago — The Rays officially exercised Carl Crawford’s $10 million option for the 2010 season on Monday according to Bill Chastain of MLB.com. Does this move answer any questions about Crawford’s future in Tampa Bay? Not really.

Crawford's in for '10, but what's next?
espn.go.com 14 days ago — Yes, of course the Rays picked up their 2010 option on Carl Crawford. But what does it mean? Joe Smith: Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said afte...

Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options
blogs.tampabay.com 16 days ago — As expected, the Tampa Bay Rays picked up the $10 million option for All-Star leftfielder Carl Crawford for the 2010 season. The Rays, however, did not pick up the options for LHP reliever Brian Shouse ($2 million) and backup C Gregg Zaun ($2 ...

Carl Crawford Cards
crawfordcards.blogspot.com 10/24/2009 — This is the second most recent of the ttms I've gotten in the past few weeks: Stanley "Doc" Glenn . Mr. Glenn was a catcher in the Negro Leagues who caught Satchel Paige, so this is the second auto I have of one of Paige's former catchers, the other ...

Carl Crawford To Get Long Term Deal?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 10/1/2009 — Marc Lancaster of the Tampa Tribune writes that the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to pick up the 2010 option on the contract of outfielder Carl Crawford, but could there be a long-term deal in the offing? Crawford told the paper that he "would like to be part of" the Rays' future. "I hope we can ...

Tampa Bay Rays exercise $10 million option on Carl Crawford
sports.espn.go.com 15 days ago — The Rays have exercised their $10 million option on All-Star Carl Crawford.

Carl Crawford and the Rays are going to do an extension
bases.nbcsports.com 10/1/2009 — Carl Crawford, yesterday:Crawford said today that he would be open to a long-term deal with the Rays this winter and said he "would like to be a part of" the Rays' future. He noted that that wasn't the case before...

The Bill James Handbook 2010
baseballanalysts.com 16 days ago — What a pleasant surprise it was to receive a review copy of The Bill James Handbook 2010 on Halloween Day before the third game of the 2009 World Series. The Handbook is not only the first baseball stats annual to hit the market each year but the most comprehensive as well. The book, ...

Winter In Tampa
novafantasysports.com 23 days ago — Update: The Tampa Bay Rays are almost certain to pick up Carl Crawford's $10 mil option for 2010, but then the hard part begins. Mark Topkin of TampaBay.com says the Rays feel like they can win in '10 and that Crawford is an integral part of the team. However, if the Rays and Crawford can't ...

Yankees not out of the World Series woods yet — The Seattle Times: Sports

World Series TV ratings at highest level since '04 — FOXSports.com News for MLB
World Series television ratings are at their highest levels in five years. The New York Yankees' 8-5 win over Philadelphia on Saturday night in Game 3 received a 9.1 rating and 18 share, Fox said Sunday. It was up 49 percent from the 6.1/13 for the ...

Chase Utley, Cliff Lee help Phillies stave off Series in 8-6 victory — The Seattle Times: Sports
Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, backing Cliff Lee once again as Philadelphia staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory Monday night and set up a Game 6 for the first time since 2003.

Multiple meetings on mound give MLB pause — The Seattle Times: Sports
Jorge Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times — in a single inning — on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip.

World Series pitching strategy now at the forefront — The Seattle Times: Sports