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Tampa Bay Rays decision on option for LF Carl Crawford, and others, could come soon
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 for All-Star LF Carl Crawford, the longest ...
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; ...
Topkin: Rays Close To Trading Iwamura
raysindex.com — You just knew the Rays would only pick up Akinori Iwamura’s option if they already the framework... for a trade in place. With the deadline for the Rays to decide on Aki’s option either Thursday or Friday, Marc Topkin is reporting that the ... (more) Topkin: Rays Close To Trading Iwamura
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Rays Option Decisions Could Come Soon
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... 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. ...

Buzz: Rays to Decide on Crawford’s Option Soon
MetsBlog.com — ... of the St. Petersburg Times believes the Rays may decide, as soon as today, whether to pick up the $10 million opinion for OF Carl Crawford. ...

Buzz: Rays pick up option on Carl Crawford
MetsBlog.com — ... of the St. Petersburg Times believes the Rays may decide, as soon as today, whether to pick up the $10 million opinion for OF Carl Crawford. ...

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