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Rays Option Decisions Could Come Soon
The Rays have three player options they must make decisions about in the not too distant future, and Joe Smith of The St. Petersburg Times reports that those decisions may come as soon as today. Carl Crawford 's $10MM option appears likely to be picked up according to Smith, but he says "an ...
Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa
Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa
nybaseballdigest.com — It appears that Carl Crawford’s days in a Tampa Bay uniform could be numbered. We spoke with... someone with knowledge of the situation on Friday who told us that Crawford is “livid” over management’s decision to pick up his 2010 club option for $10 million rather than ... (more) Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa
Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options
blogs.tampabay.com — 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 ... (more) Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; ...
What the Foster win means for the Rays
wtsp.com — ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Bill Foster wasn't the only winner in Tuesday's election in St. Petersburg. The... Tampa Bay Rays, eager to get out of downtown because they say it's too far from the center of the area's population, were probably celebrating ... (more) What the Foster win means for the Rays
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Joba Sits In With The Roots & Some Other Links
Fack Youk — ... The Rays have exercised Carl Crawford's $10M option, so if the Yankees are going to get him, they are gonna have to give up more than a draft pick. The desire to keep Crawford might have played into the decision to trade Scott Kazmir, who is due $8M this coming year. Well, that's the only way I can defend ...

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The Rays made several roster moves Monday, most notably exercising their $10 million option on outfielder Carl Crawford for the 2010 season.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $10 million option on All-Star Carl Crawford.
Isringhausen files for free agencyMajor League Baseball News 17 days ago
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Surgery performed on Navarro, PerezMajor League Baseball News 17 days ago
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