Carl Crawford, Yankees Have Talks

by Knox Bardeen

Filed under: Yankees, MLB Rumors, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free Agency

The New York Yankees have been very busy this offseason. It's impossible to turn on the radio, television or log onto the internet and not see the ever-evolving, soap-opera negotiations between the team and Derek Jeter or hear the latest on their attempts to sign the biggest free-agent pitcher on the market in Cliff Lee.

It turns out now that the Yankees are spending some time courting free-agent outfielder Carl Crawford. Before you get terribly excited -- or extremely upset, depending on your outlook on the Bronx Bombers - you should know that New York is likely talking to Crawford as a backup plan in case it is not able to sign Lee. The Yankees are not looking to sign both Lee and Crawford.

The Yankees already have Nick Swisher, Brett Gardner and Curtis Granderson in the outfield, with early plans to use Jorge Posada at DH next season. With a crowded outfield already, Lee is the Yankees' top priority. There just isn't any room for Crawford at this time.

 

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