Carl Crawford to the Red Sox 7yrs/$142 million

**Andy117** · 12-09-10, 12:00 AM

Carl Crawford to the Red Sox 7yrs/$142 million

That's a ton of money for a pure speed guy.

Carl Crawford Agrees to Seven-Year Deal With Red Sox - NESN.com

http://www.nesn.com/2010/12/report-carl-crawford-agrees-to-seven-year-deal-with-red-sox.html

From out of nowhere, the Red Sox have seemingly stolen the thunder from everyone at the Major League Baseball winter meetings. According to The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham, highly coveted free-agent outfielder Carl Crawford has agreed to a seven-year, $142 million deal with the Red Sox. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal also confirmed the deal. According […]

**djm134** · 12-09-10, 12:01 AM

If they cannot get Lee, they will probably scoop up Crawford.

**ProfaneReality** · 12-09-10, 12:01 AM

please tell me thats a joke

**rem sleep** · 12-09-10, 12:02 AM

im just glad he didnt go to the yanks

**THEGREAT30** · 12-09-10, 12:02 AM

are u guys envious of his money?

**muldoon** · 12-09-10, 12:02 AM

Each year we think the contracts can't get any more insane.

Each year we're proven wrong.

**mr. leisure** · 12-09-10, 12:03 AM

That is insane

**Terrapin Station** · 12-09-10, 12:03 AM

Wow, Boston will be great in 2011.

**ZetaPsi808** · 12-09-10, 12:03 AM

wow the angels were talking like they had him too. angels fukked up this time haha

**Stinger** · 12-09-10, 12:03 AM

Wow, it pays to play ball... damn

**mr. leisure** · 12-09-10, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by THEGREAT30

are u guys envious of his money?

yes

**Footballtime** · 12-09-10, 12:04 AM

Yanks tried to lowball the guy................ Wanted to pick him up after all star break for what, single A prospects! LOL My boys the sox got him! Alot of cash but will be worth the investment! FBT

**ApricotSinner32** · 12-09-10, 12:05 AM

Wow yankees must be pissed right now that's a great pickup for the redsox but kinda pricey for an above average player.

**Deuce** · 12-09-10, 12:07 AM

Looks like he has as much cash as you now.

**Johnnythunder** · 12-09-10, 12:11 AM

They need to keep Ellsbury. Crawford and Ellsbury in the same line up is scary as hell.

**Doug** · 12-09-10, 12:12 AM

WOW !

I didn't see that one coming.

Two big signings for the Sox.

**beerman2619** · 12-09-10, 12:12 AM

man gonzalez and crawford not a bad off season for sox.

**Wreckloose** · 12-09-10, 12:12 AM

That sucks for Tampa. I think they would've preferred the Angels.

**ZetaPsi808** · 12-09-10, 12:15 AM

red sox would have been better off getting pitching. any good starter will shut down crawford in the ALCS or world series. guy is not that good of a hitter

**DeluxeLiner** · 12-09-10, 12:24 AM

what happened to the angels in this? where is the value in this deal? does it seem like guys are going to get overpaid this season?

**tltaylor89** · 12-09-10, 12:27 AM

Thats a lot of gambling money

**Andy117** · 12-09-10, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by DeluxeLiner

what happened to the angels in this? where is the value in this deal? does it seem like guys are going to get overpaid this season?

Well the Werth contract was just insane.

**Jimmy0607** · 12-09-10, 12:39 AM

Crawford just above average? Great outfielder , hit .307 last year , and he will steal almost every time

**JMobile** · 12-09-10, 12:44 AM

Boston needs a good Bullpen to be unstoppable.
Boston 2011 World Series Champions .....unless of course injuries is a big thing for them.

**iifold** · 12-09-10, 12:47 AM

and Buchholz is gonna be a fukkin stud..

"just crown their asses.."

**obamaismyuncle** · 12-09-10, 01:06 AM

Originally posted by JMobile

Boston needs a good Bullpen to be unstoppable.
Boston 2011 World Series Champions .....unless of course injuries is a big thing for them.

may not even make the playoffs...

nice to see the Twins are big shoppers in the free agent market.

**BrigadierPudding** · 12-09-10, 01:06 AM

highest paid OF in history.

Red Sox fans can never again whine about how much money the Yankees spend.

**Pauulzcappin** · 12-09-10, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by BrigadierPudding

highest paid OF in history. Red Sox fans can never again whine about how much money the Yankees spend.

**Pauulzcappin** · 12-09-10, 01:18 AM

Crawford's and Werth's contracts are a joke. Pretty sure Yanks are gonna go retard to get Lee also.

**biggamer3** · 12-09-10, 01:38 AM

glad the Yankees didnt get him, in 3 years when he is stealing 18 bags and hitting 12 homers the Sox will be paying him still with 3 years to go

**JMobile** · 12-09-10, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by obamaismyuncle

may not even make the playoffs...

nice to see the Twins are big shoppers in the free agent market.

They SHOULD win their division with the Rays being fire sales and Yankees just being overrated.

**GimpedMaster** · 12-09-10, 02:23 AM

This is disgusting, trying to buy pennants like the god damn Yankees...

Hope the Rays somehow pull out a miracle again and leave both the fat cat teams out in the cold.

Where's the freaking salary cap?

**Naz18** · 12-09-10, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by muldoon

Each year we think the contracts can't get any more insane. Each year we're proven wrong.

Just shows you how well MLB teams are doing.

**tripleblack1705** · 12-09-10, 03:02 AM

Career against Boston: 144 GP, 62 SB/4 CS. It's a shame he can't run on them anymore.