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Crawford Wants To Stay
Last week Rays outfielder Carl Crawford made some ambiguous comments. One person might say Crawford was hinting he'd leave the Rays after the 2010 season; another might see no such implication.
Yesterday, Crawford clarified, saying he "couldn't imagine" playing with a team other than the Rays. He wants to stay, and knows the best is yet to come for the organization. There haven't been any extension talks, but he'd listen if the Rays came to him.
I admit this isn't much of a story. Who knows how he and the Rays will feel three seasons from now. Crawford's a bargain through 2010, but after that his value will be tough to quantify. How do you value top-notch left field defense, tons of speed, and a bat that may only be slightly above average for his position?
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I think the way he is valued could come down to what the good lead-off hitter is making at that time. By 2010, who knows what that will be, but I could see him getting a contract that is comparable to Sizemore and Granderson. He doesn't hit like them, but he does have great speed and range.
Posted by: dextersports | April 03, 2008 at 10:41 AM
That's what they all say. He'll bolt.
Posted by: la16 | April 03, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Not if they're competitive/contending already.
Posted by: maximumpotential | April 03, 2008 at 01:05 PM
The way you put it there, Crawford sounds a bit like Alex Rios, except Alex has one less year of arb to buy out. It might be worth watching what Ricciardi gives his corner outfielder who plays great defense and adds about 6 WARP.
Posted by: MingusMingusMingus | April 03, 2008 at 01:28 PM
If Crawford can get to play for a really special Rays team for just slightly less, ad supposedly likes Tampa, then him staying is far from out of the question. That team has enough talent to truly special between offense from Crawford, Upton, Pena, Longoria, Jennings, Brignac, Navarro, Jaha, Iwamura, and Gomes and pitchers like Kazmir, Shields, Garza, Price, McGee, Davis, Hellickson, Niemann, Mason, Morlan, Jackson, Sonnastine, Howell and Hammel. And they have the first pick in the draft, which could be Alvarez, Beckham, Crow, Matsuz or some other stud.
Posted by: scribbletone | April 03, 2008 at 08:51 PM
When its time for CC to get paid, money would be the only reason to leave Tampa. The team is going to be awesome by 2010-2011 as long as nothing crazy happens.
Posted by: celtics464 | April 03, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Well if he wants a title he might have to leave. In case anyone forgot, the Red Sox and Yankees are still in the AL East and last time I checked, they know how to put a pretty good ball club together. Sure the Rays have some great prospects and young players, but they are far from ready to contend for a title. The Red Sox and Yanks aren't going away and they aren't going to stop putting teams out there that are capable of winning a title just about every year.
Posted by: Papelboner | April 04, 2008 at 07:38 AM