Carl Crawford (OF), TB

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Carl Crawford (OF), TB - Rumor

June 14, 2006

News: Rumors are spreading about Crawford potentially being traded to either the Angels or Rockies. Since Rocco Baldelli's return, the Rays have a massive surplus of quality outfielders on their forty-man roster with Crawford, Baldelli, Jonny Gomes, Damon Hollins, Joey Gathright, and Russell Branyan. Throw in uber-prospect Delmon Young, who most feel will be ready to start next season, and they can certainly afford to move their young star.

Views: The primary name being thrown around is Ervin Santana, though the Rays certainly wouldn't make that move straight up. The Halos have a ton of depth in their minor league system, and the Rays are all about going after young players that are close to the majors. With Colorado, just about any deal that could get done would have to include stud prospect Jeff Baker, who would likely open up another trade rumor involving Aubrey Huff in the near future. The Rays would have to get some pitching out of the Rockies to get a deal done, too, however, and the Rockies don't seem willing to move any of their top three pitching prospects.

Posted by James Meyerriecks: Jun 14 at 3:24 PM

Comments

[1] by superpoon on 06/14/2006 07:42 am

intriguing...

[2] by nbb23 on 06/14/2006 08:06 am

I wouldn't mind seeing Crawford in a Rockies uniform if they do not have to give too much up to get him. Only question is, they have Holliday in LF already so how would the OF be shuffled (Hawpe is no slouch either in RF).

[3] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 08:08 am

Crawford would probably have to learn CF in COL. His power numbers would be tremendously helped in COL.

[4] by DOH!!! on 06/14/2006 08:10 am

I like Crawford on Tampa. Meh, but really Tampa needs pitching REALLY bad- mainly someone to closer their games but also another ace.

[5] by wolverine on 06/14/2006 08:45 am

kschellenger wrote:

His power numbers would be tremendously helped in COL.

I guess you haven't gotten the memo yet....every since they started humidoring the balls, Colorado's power numbers are no better than any other park's.

[6] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 09:30 am

wolverine wrote:

kschellenger wrote:

His power numbers would be tremendously helped in COL.

I guess you haven't gotten the memo yet....every since they started humidoring the balls, Colorado's power numbers are no better than any other park's.

I guess you didn't get the memo that humidoring balls doesn't change the ball parks dimensions. Coors has a higher runs, home runs, hits and doubles rate than Tropicana...and Coors is a NL park.

[7] by OLLiE on 06/14/2006 09:51 am

I guess trading Santana makes sense considering the Weaver mess.

[8] by hessshaun on 06/14/2006 10:38 am

kschellenger wrote:

wolverine wrote:

kschellenger wrote:

His power numbers would be tremendously helped in COL.

I guess you haven't gotten the memo yet....every since they started humidoring the balls, Colorado's power numbers are no better than any other park's.

I guess you didn't get the memo that humidoring balls doesn't change the ball parks dimensions. Coors has a higher runs, home runs, hits and doubles rate than Tropicana...and Coors is a NL park.

Check your numbers.

Anyhow, I am interested in seeing what happens now that it is getting warmer.

[9] by superpoon on 06/14/2006 10:42 am

DOH!!! wrote:

I like Crawford on Tampa. Meh, but really Tampa needs pitching REALLY bad- mainly someone to closer their games but also another ace.

[10] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 11:18 am

hessshaun wrote:

kschellenger wrote:

wolverine wrote:

kschellenger wrote:

His power numbers would be tremendously helped in COL.

I guess you haven't gotten the memo yet....every since they started humidoring the balls, Colorado's power numbers are no better than any other park's.

I guess you didn't get the memo that humidoring balls doesn't change the ball parks dimensions. Coors has a higher runs, home runs, hits and doubles rate than Tropicana...and Coors is a NL park.

Check your numbers.

Anyhow, I am interested in seeing what happens now that it is getting warmer.

Tropicana:
Dimensions: Left field: 315 ft.; left-center: 370 ft.; center field: 404 ft.; right-center: 370 ft.; right field: 322 ft.; backstop: 50 ft.; roof: 225 ft.; foul territory: small.

Fences: 9½ feet.

Coors Field:
Dimensions: Left field: 347 ft.; left-center: 390 ft.; center field: 415 ft.; right-center: 375 ft.; right field: 350 ft.; backstop: 56 ft..

Fences: 17 ft. in right field; 8 ft. elsewhere.

Both taken from www.ballparks.com

The dimensions in Coors will be better for Crawfords ropes that get caught in the smaller outfield in Tampa.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor
Runs HR H 2B
Coors Field 1.101 1.184 1.093 0.992
Tropicana Field 1.014 1.117 0.887 0.819

[11] by y2j_rules2001 on 06/14/2006 11:53 am

I highly doubt Carl Crawford will be traded. Yes the Devil Rays need pitching but I do not think they will move Carl Crawford to do so. Stu Sternberg the new owner of the Rays made it clear when he took over that he would try and build this franchise around guys like Crawford, Baldelli, and Cantu. The Rays would really love to move Aubrey Huff, but Aubrey has diminished all trade value whatsoever this season by puting up a .193 average.

Crawford will remain a Ray.

[12] by DREW39K on 06/14/2006 12:01 pm

someone in that of needs to go...

baldelli is someone the rays are hanging on to
delmon young isnt going anywhere...

the third of spot will either be gomes, crawford,upton or gathright

yup I said upton, his d is terrible and would likely follow sorianos suit of being moved to of...

the rays have an abbundence of outfielders and will need to move one or two. they would love to move huff but at this point his value is very low.

gathright could be moved but they could get more for crawford.

[13] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 12:07 pm

DREW39K wrote:

I agree. The problem is that Gathright and Huff have little to no value. If Gathright had done well in his showcase earlier he could fetch a nice price, but a .201 (?) clip isn't fetching any studs. Gomes/Upton can fetch a nice set of prospects and of course Crawford would net the best package. The DRays must hope lots of teams stay in contention to drive up the price.

[14] by y2j_rules2001 on 06/14/2006 12:08 pm

If I'm the Rays I shop Gathright and Huff at the deadline and see what I can get for them. Gomes can be made a permanent DH while Young plays RF. Hollins is a nice player...but not of the quality of any of the others. He makes for a nice back up outfielder. Huff should have some value left and Gathright is so fast that somebody is bound to want him.

[15] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 12:12 pm

y2j_rules2001 wrote:

Gathright is so fast that somebody is bound to want him.

It may be a Dave Roberts/Boston Red Sox situation, but I think he's got much more potential than his open market value.

[16] by outtahere1357 on 06/14/2006 12:18 pm

I'll take Huff over bell...what's huff's salary?

[17] by superpoon on 06/14/2006 12:22 pm

kschellenger wrote:

y2j_rules2001 wrote:

Gathright is so fast that somebody is bound to want him.

It may be a Dave Roberts/Boston Red Sox situation, but I think he's got much more potential than his open market value.

agreed.

any way you look at it, they need a closer and more importantly some quality starting pitching... their SP depth is atrocious.

Kazmir (7-4) 3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 83 K
McClung (2-9) 6.51 ERA, 1.78 WHIP, 34 K
Hendrickson (3-7) 4.11 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 36 K
Fossum (2-2) 5.08 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 19 K
Shields (2-0) 2.65 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 16 K

the scott kazmir show

[18] by superpoon on 06/14/2006 12:24 pm

outtahere1357 wrote:

I'll take Huff over bell...what's huff's salary?

huff's the highest paid player on the team...around 7 mil I think?

[19] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 12:26 pm

superpoon wrote:

outtahere1357 wrote:

I'll take Huff over bell...what's huff's salary?

huff's the highest paid player on the team...around 7 mil I think?

From ESPN.com, $6,916,667

[20] by y2j_rules2001 on 06/14/2006 12:26 pm

Shields has potential in that rotation. Hopefully his first couple of starts weren't flukes and he can continue to pitch well. Mark Hendrickson showed what he can do tonight. But Fossum and McClung have gotta go. Edwin Jackson is at AAA Durham right now for the Rays and I think he can take one of those slots. If they can trade Huff and or Gathright to fill that last spot the Rays could have their rotation set. The bullpen is a mess however.

[21] by kschellenger on 06/14/2006 12:36 pm

y2j_rules2001 wrote:

Edwin Jackson has stuggled in Durham this year. I've seen him get lit once already and he doesn't have good numbers. Low K/BB, high WHIP, nothing spectacular. Probably a better option than Fossum, but most other organizations he'd be solidly in AAA for the season.

As for the pen, not many good options. Tim Corcoran has always been a middle of the road minor league pitcher having a good season in Durham so far. Scott Dunn isn't terrible. Decent numbers and relatively young. Other than these two and Orvella (

) not a whole lot of options.

[22] by superpoon on 06/14/2006 12:38 pm

y2j_rules2001 wrote:

I agree completely. hendrickson shows spurts of brilliance every few weeks and shields has been fantastic thus far. fossum is...well dont get me started.

mcclung shouldnt be in any MLB starting rotation

[23] by DiehardCardsFan on 06/14/2006 12:54 pm

All I know is the Cardinals would be wise to see what is there. They need a young outfielder badly. Maybe a Mulder deal wouldn't be out the question.

[24] by DOH!!! on 06/14/2006 12:55 pm

y2j_rules2001 wrote:

He better. I don't see Gomes in there. Is he gonna DH for them?

As for pitching, they really need to trade someone cuz their bullpen is probably the crappiest one out there and their rotation is okay.

Do they have any good pitchers in their farm system?

[25] by ThaMagicStick on 06/16/2006 10:18 pm

awesome .. that would bring sum excitement .. for whoever they trade for .. I dont think their gunna trade crawford though .. highly doubt .. they did just sign a new contract