Even though the Yankees are in the midst of a battle for the AL East against the menace known as the Tampa Bay Rays, and trying to defend their world title, one cannot help but speculate what the future holds, especially when it involves the speedy left fielder Carl Crawford.
Crawford, who has spent his entire nine season career in Tampa Bay, will be a free agent at the end of this season. Through those nine season, Crawford has averaged a .295 batting average, 13 home runs, 77 RBI’s with an OBP of .336. This season, Crawford is hitting .284 with 15 home runs, 71 RBI’s with an OBP of .347.
Perhaps his greatest tool, Crawford possesses absolutely tremendous speed, stealing 41 bases in 51 attempts, currently second in the American League behind Juan Pierre of the Chicago White Sox.
There is no doubt that the Yankees will be interested in Crawford, especially with his left handed stroke in Yankee Stadium. He will command big money, perhaps in the 16-20 million per year range, and money has never been an issue with the Yankees.
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