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Carl Crawford, OF, Tampa Bay RaysHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsYankees | Could be waiting for Crawford Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the New York Yankees might hold off on signing free-agent OFs Jason Bay (Red Sox) and Matt Holliday (Cardinals) in order to wait for Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford to become a free agent after next season. Rays | Report of Crawford wanting out of Tampa Bay is false An unattributed report from the NY Baseball Digest claiming that Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was upset with the team for picking up his 2010 option and backed out of an agreement to negotiate a potential long-term deal is apparently untrue, according to Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times. Last week, Crawford's agent, Brian Peters, said they were still looking forward to working on a long-term contract, and Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman said that both sides were "very interested" when the club picked up Crawford's $10 million option Monday, Nov. 9. Rays | Open to longer-term extension for Crawford Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Rays are open to discussing a long-term extension with OF Carl Crawford. He has indicated that he would like to finalize something before Spring Training next year. Rays | Exercise Crawford's option Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Tampa Bay Rays exercised their $10 million option for the 2010 season on OF Carl Crawford Monday, Nov. 9. Rays | Crawford sits The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was rested Sunday, Oct. 4. Rays | Bartlett, Crawford given Sunday's game off Tampa Bay Rays SS Jason Bartlett and OF Carl Crawford were given the day off Sunday, Oct. 4, against the New York Yankees, according to The Tampa Tribune's Marc Lancaster. Rays | Crawford sitting Thursday Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is taking the day off Thursday, Oct. 1. SS Ben Zobrist will start in his place in left field. Rays | Crawford open to long-term deal Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is open to signing a long-term deal with the team. The team will almost certainly pick up his option for the 2010 season. Rays | Crawford steals base Tuesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford stole his career-high 60th base of the season Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rays | Crawford sitting Monday Joe Smith, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is receiving the day off Monday, Sept. 28. Manager Joe Maddon said he is planning on giving other regulars a rest later in the week, possibly OF B.J. Upton, SS Jason Bartlett and maybe 3B Evan Longoria. Rays | Crawford unlikely to be dealt The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is unlikely to be traded this offseason unless the team gets overwhelmed with a deal. If they are out of the race near next year's trading deadline, though, he could be dealt. Rays | Crawford resting Tuesday Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is sitting out Tuesday, Sept. 22, against a left-handed pitcher. Rays | Could look to trade Upton, Crawford Phil Rogers, of The Chicago Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Rays are sold on OF Desmond Jennings, which means they will look to deal OF B.J. Upton or OF Carl Crawford. Rays | Crawford collects four hits Friday Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford went 4-for-5 Friday, Sept. 18, against the Toronto Blue Jays, with an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen base, according to The Associated Press. The steal was his 59th of the season, tying his career high. Rays | Crawford excels against Toronto STATS.com reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is hitting .340 with three homers and eight RBIs this season against the Toronto Blue Jays. He's 7-for-17 overall in his last four games. Rays | Crawford thrown out twice Wednesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was cut down trying to steal twice Wednesday, Sept. 16. It was the first time this year and only the second time in his career that he was thrown out twice in the same game, with the last time coming in April of 2007. Crawford had two hits in the game. He has 57 stolen bases and has only been thrown out 14 times this year, but is only 27-for-41 after opening the year with 30 straight thefts. Rays | Crawford argues with Burrell Wednesday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford shouted at OF Pat Burrell before the game Wednesday, Sept. 16, but it was unclear what caused the dispute between teammates. Rays | Crawford resting in Game 2 Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is not in the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader Monday, Sept. 7. Rays | Crawford sits Monday Tony Fabrizio, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford received the day off Monday, Aug. 31. Rays | Crawford nearing career high in steals The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford stole his 55th base of the year Sunday, Aug. 30, to tie Boston Red Sox OF Jacoby Ellsbury for the most in the majors. Crawford is five shy of setting a new career high. Rays | Crawford feeling better Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (back) said he is feeling better Wednesday, Aug. 26, and he is more optimistic that he can return to the lineup Friday, Aug. 28. Rays | More on Crawford Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford's (back) injury could be the result of a long stretch of games on artificial turf. Rays | Crawford hoping to return Friday Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (back) said he is still hurting and is hoping to return to the lineup by Friday, Aug. 28. He is undergoing treatment and taking "all kinds of medication." Crawford may have a bruised or jammed back. "Right now I don't think I'll be doing anything, to be honest with you," Crawford said."The way my back feels I can't see myself running or catching. I can't even bend down and bend straight up without having some kind of problem." Crawford also indicated he does not want to rush back and risk further injury to his back. He is unlikely to undergo testing or an MRI until Friday. Rays | Crawford not in lineup Tuesday Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (back) is not in the lineup Tuesday, Aug. 25. OF Gabe Kapler is starting in left field. Rays | Crawford leaves early The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford (back) left the game after three innings Monday, Aug. 24, due to a sore back. Manager Joe Maddon doesn't expect Crawford to play Tuesday, Aug. 25. Rays | Crawford on hot streak The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is 11-for-20 with seven doubles in his last five games. Rays | Crawford finishes fine series against Toronto The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford went 7-of-12 with five doubles in the three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays that concluded Sunday, Aug. 16. Rays | Crawford collects four hits Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford collected four hits, including two doubles, Friday, Aug. 14. Rays | Crawford steals two bags The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford stole two bases to bring his total to 51 on the season Tuesday, Aug. 4. Rays | Crawford knocks in three Monday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford recorded three hits and three RBIs and stole his 49th base of the season in a win Monday, Aug. 3. Crawford had just one hit in 16 previous at-bats against Kansas City Royals SP Zack Greinke. Rays | Crawford unlikely to be traded Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the chances of the Tampa Bay Rays trading OF Carl Crawford this summer are close to zero. Rays | Pena, Crawford sitting Tuesday Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays 1B Carlos Pena and OF Carl Crawford are both sitting against a left-handed pitcher Tuesday, July 21. SS Ben Zobrist is hitting cleanup and IF Joe Dillon is starting at second base. Rays | Crawford hits inside-the-park homer Monday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford hit an inside-the-park home run in a loss Monday, July 20. Rays | Crawford steals base Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford stole his major league-leading 45th base of the year Friday, July 17. Rays | Crawford earns All-Star MVP nod The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford earned All-Star Game Most Valuable Player honors. Although he was only 1-for-3 with a single and a run scored, Crawford saved the American League from falling behind in the seventh inning by pulling back a home-run ball off the bat of Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe. Rays | Crawford up to 44 steals on the year Zach Schonbrun, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford stole his 44th base of the season Thursday, July 9. Only five players in major league history have had more steals before the All-Star break. Rays | Crawford's streak ends The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford snapped his hitting streak at 13 games by going 0-for-5 Tuesday, July 7. Rays | Crawford's streak at 13 The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford extended his hitting streak to 13 games Sunday, July 5. Rays | Four players named to All-Star team Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, SS Jason Bartlett and OFs Carl Crawford and Ben Zobrist have been named to the American League All-Star team, according to MLB.com. Longoria was voted into the starting lineup. Rays | Crawford's hitting streak at 12 games Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford went 1-for-4 Saturday, July 4, against the Texas Rangers, to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, according to The Associated Press. Rays | Crawford extends hitting streak Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford extended his hitting streak to 10 games Wednesday, July 1. Rays | Three solo homers aid Tuesday win The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF B.J. Upton, 3B Willy Aybar and OF Carl Crawford all homered Tuesday, June 30, in the team's 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Rays | Fast fact: Crawford loves Blue Jays pitching According to The St. Petersburg Times, 15 of the 77 home runs hit by Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford have come against the Toronto Blue Jays. Rays | Crawford homers, steals base Monday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored Monday, June 29, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Crawford hit his seventh home run and stole his 40th base of the year. Rays | Crawford, Longoria hit back-to-back homers The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford and 3B Evan Longoria hit back-to-back home runs in a losing effort Wednesday, June 17. Crawford has four homers on the year and Longoria has 16. Rays | Crawford rested The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford was rested Sunday, June 14. Rays | Crawford on homer tear as of late According to The Associated Press, three of Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford's four homers this season have come in the last six games. Rays | Crawford has stolen base streak snapped The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford had his 32 consecutive stolen base streak snapped Saturday, May 30, when he was thrown out in the third inning. Rays | Longoria, Crawford homer Friday The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria and OF Carl Crawford both homered in a win Friday, May 29. Longoria raised his major league-leading RBI total to 54. Crawford has two home runs on the year and extended his hitting streak to nine games. Longoria finished with three hits and has 13 homers this year. Rays | Crawford in midst of hitting streak Steve Herrick, of MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak in which he is batting .303 (10-for-33). | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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