Carl Crawford
Contract: Signed through 2009, club option for 2010.
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 219 lbs
- Born: Aug 5, 1981
- Debut: July 20, 2002
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
December 6, 2009
The Rays will "at least listen" if teams inquire about star outfielder Carl Crawford, or first baseman Carlos Pena, at this week's winter meetings in Indianapolis, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
Although both players are smack dab in the middle of their primes, the Rays are always under payroll restrictions, and if the right package of prospects comes up this week, one may very well be dealt.
December 1, 2009
The Rays are not currently thinking about trading star outfielder Carl Crawford, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
Crawford will earn $10MM in 2010, in the last year of his contract with the Rays. Both sides would like to see him stay in Tampa Bay for the long term, but executive VP Andrew Friedman admitted that it will be difficult to figure out how much money the club can allocate to one player.
November 22, 2009
According to the St. Petersburg Times, the Rays are interested in signing outfielder Carl Crawford to a long-term contract extension.
Our View:
There have been several reports that Crawford wanted out of Tampa or that the Rays were trying to deal him, but those have been squashed. It looks like the Rays want to continue to build around him for the foreseeable future. It something falls through though, the Braves and Mets have expressed interest.
November 14, 2009
The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the rumor that outfielder Carl Crawford wants out of Tampa is false. A report surfaced earlier this week in NY Baseball Digest that Crawford was upset that the team picked up his 2010 option.
Our View:
The story in the Times states that Crawford would like to work out an extension with the team, but if not he is just fine going into next season with the Rays. The team could still look to deal him, but it seems like he is a great candidate for a long-term deal.
November 9, 2009
The Rays have picked up their $10 million, 2010 team option on outfielder Carl Crawford, according to Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse.
Our View:
There's an outside chance the team could trade him this offseason to clear payroll space, but that seems unlikely, particularly after they dealt Scott Kazmir late last season. Crawford's 60 steals in 2009 were second in the American League to only Jacoby Ellsbury's 70.
October 4, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays' starting lineup on Sunday. He is being replaced by Gabe Kapler in left field.
Our View:
It looks like CC might be done for the season, unless he gets a pinch-hit at-bat or comes in as a defensive replacement. He was an absolute monster on the bases this season, swiping 60 to go along with his .305 average and 96 runs scored. As long as he is healhty, Crawford will be an elite fantasy outfielder again next season.
September 30, 2009
Carl Crawford would consider a long-term deal with the Rays, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:
The Rays will likely pick up his option for 2010, and the star outfielder noted that he would like to be a part of the Rays' future. Crawford is confident that the team is moving in the right direction after failing to make the 2009 playoffs.
September 28, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays' lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles. Crawford is being replaced by Fernando Perez in left field.
Our View:
Carwford has 59 stolen bases on the season, he he would surely like to get to 60 before the year is done. He may sit a few times over the last week, but he should be available for the most part for those of you still alive in fantasy baseball leagues.
September 22, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays' lineup for their Tuesday night game against the Mariners. Fernando Perez will play left field and bat ninth in Crawford's place.
Our View:
Crawford is having an elite fantasy season, so anytime he is out it hurts fantasy owners. No injury has been reported, so it looks like this is likely just a day off.
September 20, 2009
Carl Crawford hit what would prove to a game-winning, two-run home run off of Roy Halladay in the first inning on Sunday, as Tampa beat Toronto 3-1 at home.
Our View:
Crawford has had a true five-tool season in 2009, batting .307 with 14 home runs, 66 RBI and 59 stolen bases.
September 16, 2009
Carl Crawford yelled at Pat Burrell in the Rays' clubhouse prior to tonight's game at Baltimore, according to the Associated Press.
Our View:
It was not disclosed what triggered Crawford to shout at Burrell, but skipper Joel Maddon met with both players, and indicated that everything is fine. Perhaps Crawford will use that fire to post strong numbers in tonight's game. He must be frustrated, as Tampa Bay dropped 12 of their last 13 games.
September 14, 2009
Carl Crawford helped lead the Rays in tonight's 8-4 win at Baltimore, as he went 3-for-5 with an RBI. He hit a double and two singles, and also swiped a base.
Our View:
Crawford only stole two bases so far this month, but continues to rank second in the majors behind Jacoby Ellsbury with 57. He needs two more to tie his season-high of 59, set back in 2004.
August 31, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays' lineup for their Monday afternoon game against the Tigers. He will be replaced in left field by Gabe Kapler.
Our View:
Crawford returned to the lineup last Friday after missing time with a sore back, so it looks like this is just a day off to make sure the back is healthy. Expect him to be back tomorrow, and if we hear anything different we will let you know.
August 28, 2009
Carl Crawford will return to the Rays' lineup for their Friday night game against the Tigers, according to the team's Twitter page. Crawford has been out this week with a sore lower back.
Our View:
Crawford targeted tonight as the game he wanted to return, and it looks like he is healthy enough to do so. He is having a huge year, especially on the base paths, and he should continue to produce as long as his back stays healthy.
August 26, 2009
Carl Crawford told the St. Petersburg Times that his injured back was feeling much better on Wednesday and that he is confident that he will be ready to return to the lineup on Friday. Crawford exited Monday's game with pain in his back.
Our View:
Crawford has been targeting Friday as his return date since the injury, and he sounds fairly optimistic that he will be able to do so. Fantasy owners should check back on Friday to see what Crawford's status will be, and we will update as soon as we hear anything.
August 25, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Carl Crawford is hoping to return to the diamond as early as Friday while recovering from a stiff back, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
He wants to insure that his back pain is gone before returning, and believes that the ailment could linger if he tries to return too soon. He will remain cautious, and should remain held out of fantasy lineups until further notice.
August 25, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays lineup on Tuesday after exiting the team's game on Monday with back stiffness, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Our View:
Gabe Gross will start in left field in his place, with Gabe Kapler getting the start in right.
August 24, 2009
Carl Crawford exited Monday's game at Toronto with tightness in his lower back, according to Marc Topkin's (St. Petersburg Times) twitter page.
Our View:
Crawford is considered day-to-day. Willy Aybar replaced him in the Rays' lineup.
August 3, 2009
Carl Crawford had a big day at the plate for the Rays on Monday in their 10-4 win over the Royals. Crawford went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, a run scored, and three RBI in the win.
Our View:
Crawford can fill the stat sheet with his power and speed capabilities, and days like this are fairly common for Crawford owners. He is finally healthy for a full season, and he is performing up to the standards people have expected over the last few years.
August 1, 2009
Carl Crawford went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off Jamey Wright in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Royals at Tropicana Field. He also tried to steal a base, but was gunned down by Brayan Pena.
Our View:
Crawford crushed his 11th homer of 2009, and extended his hitting streak to eight games. He is performing up to high expectations as a top fantasy outfielder. He continues to lead the AL with 48 stolen bases.
July 28, 2009
Carl Crawford went 2-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, and a run scored on Tuesday in the Rays' 6-2 win over the Yankees.
Our View:
Crawford has four triples on the season, and with his speed you can expect more to come. When he is on the bases, good things happen for the Rays, as evidenced by his 48 stolen bases and 66 runs scored.
July 26, 2009
Carl Crawford launched his tenth homer of the year on Sunday, but it was the only blemish on Blue Jays' starter Brett Cecil as the Rays fell to the Jays 5-1. Crawford went 1-for-4 with the solo shot.
Our View:
The Rays didn't do much at the plate today, but Crawford did manage to keep his team from getting shut out. When Crawford is hitting the long ball, he is one of the best fantasy players in the game. The steals and runs will always be there, and homers and RBI are nice added bonuses.
July 20, 2009
Carl Crawford hit his ninth home run of the year on Monday, an inside-the-parker that hit off the wall in deep center field.
Our View:
Crawford continues to excel for the Rays and could approach his career-high 18 home runs this season while threatening for 80 stolen bases.
July 14, 2009
Carl Crawford has been named the MVP of the All-Star Game, according to the Associated Press. The AL won the contest 4-3, and Crawford made an amazing catch as he leaped the left field fence at Busch Stadium to rob Brad Hawpe of a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning.
Our View:
Crawford made his third All-Star appearance, and noted that he does not think he ever robbed a home run before. He added a single in the game while going 1-for-3 at the plate.
July 12, 2009
Carl Crawford is not in the Rays' lineup on Sunday for their game against the A's. Gabe Kapler will be starting in the outfield along with BJ Upton and Ben Zobrist.
Our View:
Crawford looks to be getting a day off today, as no injury has been reported. The team probably just wanted to give him an extra day of rest with the break coming up, but if you have him in your lineup you may want to get him out for today if you have a replacement.
June 30, 2009
Carl Crawford went 2-for-5 with a solo homer off Scott Richmond in tonight's 4-1 win at Toronto. His other hit was a single.
Our View:
Crawford extended his hitting streak to nine games, and has two homers and eight RBI over the span. He continues to perform up to high expectations as an elite fantasy outfielder.
June 29, 2009
Carl Crawford carried the Rays in tonight's 4-1 win at Toronto, as he went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a two-run homer off ace Roy Halladay. He also swiped a base.
Our View:
Crawford extended his hitting streak to eight games, with 15 total hits over the span. He continues to lead the majors with 40 stolen bases as well.
June 14, 2009
Carl Crawford is getting a day off on Sunday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. The Rays do not play on Monday, so expect fresh legs when the Rays resume play on Tuesday.
Our View:
Crawford was 0-for-7 in his last two games so this seems like a good time to give him a bit of a rest. He is on pace to steal 92 bags this season.
June 4, 2009
Carl Crawford led the Rays in Thursday's 3-2 win over Kansas City at Tropicana Field, as he went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a single. He also notched his 34th stolen base of the season.
Our View:
Crawford was a nice source for speed and power today, and hit his third homer over the last six games. He continues to swing the bat very well after hitting .355 in May.
June 3, 2009
Carl Crawford went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, and two runs scored as the Rays beat the Royals 9-0 on Thursday.
Our View:
Crawford is now on pace for 98 stolen bases. Ninety-eight. 90+8. If you own him, consider one category wrapped up.
May 30, 2009
Carl Crawford went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over Minnesota at Tropicana Field. He hit two singles and a homer.
Our View:
Crawford has notched multiple hits in three straight games. He extended his hitting streak to 10 games as well.
May 24, 2009
Carl Crawford was 1-for-4 with two walks, a double and an RBI on Sunday. He tore it up on the base paths once again with two more steals, but the Rays eventually fell to the Marlins 5-4 in 11 innings.
Our View:
Crawford now has 28 steals on the season and is hitting .317. He hasn't shown a lot of power this year, but he's a menace on the bases and has loads of fantasy value.
May 15, 2009
Carl Crawford looked good against the Indians on Friday, going 2-for-4 with a run scored and two stolen bases.
Our View:
Crawford is fast. He is hitting a solid .333 on the year and he has stolen 21 bases, so his fantasy value is soaring. As long as he stays healthy, he is an excellent fantasy option.
May 15, 2009
Carl Crawford is back in the Rays' lineup for tonight's game against the Indians, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He has been nursing a bruised shoulder sustained in Wednesday's outing with Baltimore.
Our View:
Crawford should be fine for fantasy-duty. He has swiped 12 bases over 43 career meetings with Cleveland.
May 14, 2009
Carl Crawford is not expected to miss much time after suffering a bruised shoulder during Wednesday's battle at Baltimore, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
He hopes to return to the diamond soon, and could be back before the end of the week.
May 13, 2009
According to MLBlogs.com, Carl Crawford exited Wednesday's game in the fifth inning. The specifics of the injury are unknown.
Our View:
Crawford may have injured himself diving for a ball in the outfield. Ryan Ludwick went down last night on a similar play, so this could be bad news for the Rays. Crawford is having a spectacular season and it would be a big blow if he was lost. We'll keep you updated.
May 12, 2009
Carl Crawford was 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles.
Our View:
The speedster has been on a tear lately and has gotten his average up to .336. He's only hit one home run on the season, but owns ten doubles and a pair of triples to go with his 17 RBI and 22 stolen bases. He's a top fantasy outfielder right now.
May 10, 2009
Carl Crawford was 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base in Tampa Bay's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday. However, he struck out in the ninth inning with runners on second and third.
Our View:
Crawford is now a ridiculous 22-for-22 on stolen base attempts and he's hot at the dish as well. Crawford is hitting .447 with a 1.170 OPS this month. Oh yeah, 12 of his steals have come in his last 10 games.
May 9, 2009
Carl Crawford continued his hot streak on Saturday with a 3-for-4 effort in the Rays' 14-5 drubbing of the Red Sox.
Our View:
Crawford doubled twice, scored three runs and drove in a runner in the game and just looks dialed in this season. He now has his average up to .336 on the season.
May 8, 2009
Carl Crawford had three hits in five trips and scored two runs in the Rays' 7-3 loss to Boston on Friday. He also stole a base, his 21st on the year.
Our View:
Crawford is now hitting .317 this season and leads the Majors in steals. His power has yet to come around, but he more than makes up for it in other areas.
May 3, 2009
Carl Crawford tied a modern day record with six stolen bases in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Red Sox. He was also 4-for-4 on the day with an RBI and two runs scored.
Our View:
Crawford has been a maniac on the base paths this season. He now leads the Majors with 17 steals and has yet to be thrown out. He's also hitting .317 and looks like the fantasy dynamo of old. He has yet to homer this season, but they will come with time.
April 25, 2009
Carl Crawford reached base three times on Friday as the Rays beat the A's 8-2. Crawford was 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base.
Our View:
Crawford has been very good this season, and he is running wild on the bases. He has six swipes on the year, and he is hitting .286. He is still a very valuable fantasy outfielder, and now may be a good time to tr to get him in a trade since he has not hit a home run yet.
April 18, 2009
Carl Crawford had three hits in five trips to the plate on Saturday. He stole a base and scored two runs, but his Rays fell to the White Sox 8-3.
Our View:
The face of the franchise is off to a rough start this season, so owners have to be happy about a three-hit day plus a steal. However, Crawford is still only batting .260 and has just four extra-base hits. None of them have left the park.
April 12, 2009
Carl Crawford went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run scored, three RBI, and a stolen base as the Rays beat the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday.
Our View:
Big expectations surround Crawford heading into every season, and you have to like what he's delivered through the first week. He had not shown much speed through the first five games, but it was apparent today. Expect plenty more steals and runs scored to follow.
March 28, 2009
Carl Crawford went 2-for-3 with his seventh stolen base of spring against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Our View:
His seven steals have come despite just 40 at-bats. He appears ready to bounce back from last year's relatively disappointing season and could easily be one the the league-leaders in stolen bases.
March 27, 2009
Carl Crawford was 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base on Friday. The long ball was his second and the steal, his sixth.
Our View:
After raising his average for six consecutive seasons, Crawford suddenly bottomed out last year dropping from .315 to .273. The good news is, Crawford is running again. He seems to be free of the lingering hamstring issues that plagued his last year and could get closer to the 50 bases he stole in 2007. His glory days may be gone, but he should improve on last years stats across the board.
March 22, 2009
Carl Crawford went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, and an RBI in the Rays' 5-4 win over the Yankees on Sunday. He was 2-for-3 on his steal attempts.
Our View:
Crawford has five stolen bases this spring, against just one caught stealing. His steals fell from 50 to 25 last season due to a lingering hamstring injury, but he has shown signs of aggressiveness this spring. The 27-year-old looks to be a good bet to increase his stolen bases in 2009.
March 18, 2009
Carl Crawford had a tough day at the plate in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Cincinnati, as he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, while leaving four men on base.
Our View:
He is hitting .222 in spring action, but should not be dropped in the rankings as a top-10 fantasy outfielder for 2009.
March 4, 2009
Carl Crawford went 1-for-2 on Wednesday and was caught stealing against Puerto Rico.
Our View:
Crawford was only caught seven times last year in 32 attempts for just under 80 percent, which is pretty solid. His power numbers suffered as injuries limited iim to just 109 games and 443 at-bats, but those should be back up this year if he stays healthy.
March 1, 2009
Carl Crawford collected two hits in three at-bats, including a triple, in Tampa Bay's 6-3 loss to Toronto on Sunday.
Our View:
2009 could be a redemption season for Crawford, who posted his lowest batting average and fewest stolen bases in 2008 since his rookie season of 2002.
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