Rays pick up Crawford’s option
The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised the $10 million option of outfielder Carl Crawford for the 2010 season.
Had they not picked it up, the Rays would have had to pay Crawford a $1.25 million buyout.
It was a pretty easy decision to keep Crawford around, but monetary decisions aren’t always easy on the cash-strapped Rays.
Crawford is widely considered one of the top leadoff hitters in the game due to his unique blend of power and speed.
He led the league in stolen bases last year while also hitting over .300 and playing great defense.
