Carl Crawford News

Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times says the Mets and Braves have shown interest in Rays OF Carl Crawford .

The Rays set their 40-man roster a day early on Thursday by adding outfielder Desmond Jennings, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and left-hander Alexander Torres, thus ensuring none will be selected in next month's Rule 5 Draft.

I know the Rays are all about bringing up talent through their system, but do you see them making any significant free-agent signings this offseason? -- Ron R., Naples, Fla.

Carl Crawford says he is open to discussing a contract extension, but he's likely to get a lot more on the open market than the Rays will be able to offer him.

Triple-A Durham manager Charlie Montoyo has been named the 2009 winner of the Mike Coolbaugh Award.

Oh, but who to believe! With trade rumors already circulating about All-Star leftfielder Carl Crawford, now there's an apparently false, unattributed report from the NY Baseball Digest that suggests Crawford wants out of Tampa Bay.

Posted by Anthony Stalter According to New York Baseball Digest , Raysa outfielder Carl Crawford is upset that the club picked up his $10 million option on the four-year deal he signed in 2005 and now wants out of Tampa Bay.

Rumors are flooding the Internet that the Rays are offering up Pat Burrell in trade talks.

Even though the Rays did not advance to the postseason in 2009, the team has several players in the running to receive awards commemorating their outstanding seasons.

Joe Maddon looked around his defense during spring training and saw Gold Glove-potential at nearly every position.

Nothing unexpected on the options part. Although it will be interesting to see if they attempt to re-sign Zaun.

St. Petersburg, FL -- - The Tampa Bay Rays announced Monday they have exercised the 2010 option on the contract of outfielder Carl Crawford and declined the options on pitcher Brian Shouse and catcher Gregg Zaun.

Now that the Yankees are celebrating this year's championship, the Rays can start the real work in trying to win the next one.

Tampa Bay Rays will just say "yes" when it comes to Carl Crawford's $10 million dollar option for 2010.

So, the Yankees have won the World Series for the 27th time. Hooray! It has been a while.

Last year, we discussed how the Fielding Bible Awards had become a more legitimate exercise than the Gold Gloves in determining the top defensive players in the game.

Rays star Carl Crawford hasn't won a Gold Glove yet, but he's in the book again as the game's top leftfielder.

Tampa Bay Rays veteran Carl Crawford won the 2009 Fielding Bible Award for left field in an announcement made November 1, 2009, in The Bill James Handbook 2010 .

A quick smorgasbord here on two thoughts I have in my mind but are undeserving of their own full-fledged post.

Gabe Kapler decided he didn't need to test the free agent market because he likes where he is.