Tag Archives: Carl Crawford

Fast Forward: 2011 Outfield

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 ...

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Best of the Week from the Yankees Blogosphere

The Yankees jumped out to a 7-0 lead in today's game before rain ended things. Damaso Marte got the start, that's right, and Mariano Rivera pitched the second inning. Andy Pettitte, who has only pitched in one official spring training game thanks to rain, had his outing cut short after pitching just one inning. He ...

Posted in Links | Tagged , , , | Comments Off

Morning Hits: Carl Crawford, Utility Infielders, and Feds

In case you missed it, the biggest news of the morning is the Yankees decision to waive Chad Gaudin, thus eliminating him from the fifth starter competition and probably from the team altogether. Here are some other news items of note: Jon Heyman wrote a column on Carl Crawford and he had a quote that the  Yankees ...

Posted in Yankees News | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Character Issues with Carl Crawford?

Among the possible free agents in next year's class that fans have their eye on is left fielder Carl Crawford, but unlike somebody like Cliff Lee, fans are not unanimous in their support for Crawford. Many say that he won't leave Tampa so why bother worrying, some fear that 2008 was an indication that he won't ...

Posted in Editorial | Tagged | 20 Comments

Carl Crawford and Rays Nix Extension Talks

Here is some good news for Yankee fans hoping to see Carl Crawford signed by the Yankees next offseason. According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, contract talks between Crawford and the Tampa Rays have been tabled until the end of the season. “We had an opportunity to exchange ideas with the club about a ...

Posted in Yankees Rumors | Tagged | 2 Comments

Who Is Yankees Centerfielder, Granderson or Gardner?

With the roster nearly set the only thing that's left for Yankee fans to do until pitchers and catchers report, only 16 days left, is to debate who should or shouldn't get certain jobs. Like, who should get the fifth starter job, what Randy Winn's role should be, or who should be in centerfield? Curtis ...

Posted in Editorial | Tagged , , | 2 Comments