blogs.tampabay.com - 12 days ago
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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 milion).
More details to come...
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nybaseballdigest.com - 7 days ago
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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 ...
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Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa
blogs.tampabay.com - 12 days ago
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blogs.tampabay.com —
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 ...
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Tampa Bay Rays decision on option for LF Carl Crawford, ...
draysbay.com - 11 days ago
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Big League Stew —
... Seeing as the Rays already picked up Crawford's option for 2010, the biggest revelation from the Elias rankings release is that ...
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baseballmusings.com —
... and should be ready for spring training. Meanwhile, the Rays picked up their $10 million option on Carl Crawford. Carl is coming off a career year. ...
Crawford's in for '10, but what's next?
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... . But what does it mean ? Joe Smith : Thanks to his usually brilliant defense, Carl Crawford has been worth at least $12 million per season -- and usually quite a bit more than $12 million -- in each of the last six seasons. In 2009, easily his career year, Crawford was worth upwards of $20 million. All of which makes him seem like a bargain for $10 million in 2010. And he's only 28, so figures to be an outstanding player for at least another few years. Also, as ...
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