Carl Crawford

Sweaty from taking soft-toss swings in a batting cage at Fenway Park, Carl Crawford appeared in the Red Sox clubhouse before Tuesday night’s game and said he was about 10 days away from beginning a throwing program.  

Still, it was progress for Moore (1-5 with a 4.76 ERA). "He looked a lot more comfortable and definitely had a great game to build off emotionally," manager Joe Maddon said. OF/1B/C Stephen Vogt, who has played sparingly, could be removed from ...  

Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said that there was no mention of any kind of elbow injury when it came to Carl Crawford during the outfielder's time with the Rays. Crawford is currently on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left elbow ...  

"We'd have to go all white. It felt good wearing all that white going into Miami." Red Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach, who spent the last two seasons with the Rays, agreed with Crawford's preference. "Sometimes, they were a little goofy, but the one ...  

What about batting practice? "Like, with someone throwing to me? I'm not sure,'' Crawford said. When Crawford's rehab program began, the Red Sox were worried he would try to rush his comeback and endanger his recovery. That is not a concern now.  

the Rays. Monday: vs. White Sox, 3:10, Sun Sports. Rays — LH Matt Moore (1-4, 5.07); White Sox — LH Chris Sale (5-2, 2.50) A Batman gift from the bat man Hitting coach Derek Shelton was shopping Saturday when he saw a perfect gift for INF ...  

BOSTON -- For nine years, Carl Crawford shined in Tampa Bay. Due to the outfielder's contributions, the Rays ascended from the bottom tier of Major League Baseball to the upper echelon. Although Crawford plays for Boston, former teammate and ...  

The Tampa Bay Rays manager has incorporated dress codes more suited for a themed frat party than a cross country trip to play a major league baseball game. For the past five or so seasons, Maddon and the Rays players have made traditionally lackluster road ...  

BOSTON — There isn't much Sean Rodriguez can't do on the baseball field. And even less he doesn't think he could do. In essence, he's the best defen­der the Rays have right now at second base, shortstop and third base, so manager Joe Maddon ...  

Joe Maddon has a knack for making zany concepts work for the Tampa Bay Rays. Now other major league clubs not only have taken notice, they're following his lead. Maddon, who has been known to use what-in-the-world-is-he-thinking batting orders, is using ...  

The Tampa Bay Rays may just be my new favorite team this season after a couple of days of complete and unabashed dorky endeavors. On Monday, pitchers Fernando Rodney and Joel Peralta decided to wear gladiator masks in the dugout. If you think that sounds ...  

"We are funky, and funky's cool. Funky's always been cool since the middle of the '70s. I've always liked funky." The Rays now own the best home record (17-7) in the American League, second only to the Dodgers (19-4) in the majors. It's the best ...  

Rays manager Joe Maddon is secretive about how he comes up with his ever-changing Tampa Bay Rays batting orders, but it's becoming clear what one of his favorite slump-busters is. Carlos Pena validated Maddon as crafty -- and maybe a bit fortunate -- over ...  

Tickets: Tickets: $9-210, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within 5 hours of game time. On Shields: Coming off a loss to Braves and has allowed 22 runs in past 311/3 innings.  

After his coaching staff was strongly criticized by Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon for its role in a bench-clearing brawl Friday night, Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine returned fire Saturday. BOSTON -- After his coaching staff was strongly ...  

Joe Maddon has a knack for making zany concepts work for the Tampa Bay Rays. Now other major league clubs not only have taken notice, they're following his lead. Maddon, who has been known to use what-in-the-world-is-he-thinking batting orders, is using ...  

Well, Joe Maddon has struck again.Maddon is definitely known for some, well, different lineup decisions—catcher John Jaso leading off in previous seasons is a good example.Tuesday night's contest featured an even more absurd move, as Maddon penciled in Carlos Pena's name in the No. 1 spot in the order.Needless to say, I was confused.Why would Maddon put his best run-producer in the leadoff spot of the order?Well, I quickly learned why, as Pena...  

Joe Maddon models his bow tie for the team's road trip to Boston. Skip Milos/ Tampa Bay Rays Team Photographer “It’s team-building,” Maddon says. “It’s a camaraderie component. There’s also a certain amount of risk-taking where people dress in ...  

Rays — Matt Moore (1-3, 5.31); Jays — Drew Hutchison (2-1, 5.53) Add manager Joe Maddon to the list of Rays battling ... "I won't be jogging out to the field any time soon," Maddon said, smiling. Welcome to the show Four days ago, the ...  

While the Rays rely on patterns of consistency to justify all their shifting, the Yankees’ hitting coach, Kevin Long, takes a different view. He says the law of averages almost guarantees that the Rays’ shifts would not have the same success over the ...  

Initially, manager Joe Maddon wasn't overly concerned. But Maddon said the injury worsened, and Keppinger showed up Sunday wearing a walking boot. Maddon said Keppinger, who was unavailable for comment, would be sent for tests, and the Rays ...  

The latest from around MLB... Carl Crawford's elbow situation has gone from bad-enough-to-keep-him-out-to-start-the-year, to bad-enough-to-keep-him-out-for-another-three-months. It's a UCL sprain for Crawford, who'll try to come back after rehab, rather than after surgery. With Jacoby Ellsbury out for a while yet, the Red Sox's outfield will continue to be a patchwork affair. Crawford, 30, is in just the second year of his big...  

On Moore: He is coming off his first win of the season, allowing one run in five innings against the Mariners. He's 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three home starts this year. On Milone: He's making his 11th career start, having snapped a two-game ...  

Let's take a trip down memory lane and play a little "what if" along the way. We will start our journey at the top of the 1999 MLB draft when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Josh Hamilton with the number one overall pick. We are well aware of his battles with drug and alcohol addiction in the real story, but let's adjust the space-time continuum and hop in the DeLorean and adjust the outcome ...  

Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher likes to call Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon “the mad scientist,” and with good reason. When the two teams met, in St. Petersburg, Fla., on the opening weekend of the regular season, the Rays’ fielders ...  

But it still felt good for Cobb, 24, to officially get the news Thursday afternoon, validating manager Joe Maddon's message to him after optioning him to Triple A in spring training. "When I got sent down, Joe told me I'd be a big part of the ...  

Rays manager Joe Maddon said Hellickson was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons. Jeremy Hellickson DETROIT -- Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after being hit in the head with a batted ball while standing in the Rays bullpen during Detroit Tigers batting practice. Rays manager Joe Maddon said Hellickson was conscious and was not bleeding...  

ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays signed former All-Star OF/DH Hideki Matsui to a minor-league contract without any promises or guarantees of a promotion to the majors. But manager Joe Maddon certainly sounded comforted, if not outright excited, by ...  

Carl Crawford's visit to Dr. James Andrews didn't end with the Red Sox left fielder going under the knife. He didn't escape completely unscathed, though, as he was given a platelet-rich plasma injection in the affected area of his elbow, in order to treat his sprained ulnar collateral ligament. A platelet-rich plasma injection, or PRP injection, isn't a new treatment, but it's still relatively new in the world of sports medicine...  

On Beavan: Acquired from Texas in the Cliff Lee deal, Beavan, 23, is a control freak ... Rays manager Joe Maddon was amused to hear of the Mariners' journey and figured former Ray John "Mikey" Jaso, now with Seattle, had to be involved.  

Initially Rhymes was visited on the field by the Rays training staff and manager Joe Maddon. It would appear that he was going to remain in the game and continue to play. Then it got really scary inside Tropicana Field. Rhymes turned towards the Rays dug ...  

This is not good news. Remember how Carl Crawford was going to have his elbow examined? After visiting with Dr. James Andrews, it has been determined that Crawford will not be able to play for three months. Nick Carfardo of Boston Globe first reporting the news (via Twitter). It is unclear what the specifics of the problem are though we can safely guess they have to do with the outfielder's left elbow. Missing three months of the...  

You can't have everything. We started out with health and couldn't win. Now we're winning but we're losing good players. Ugh. As you may have heard, Carl Crawford is hurt. Like, a lot. (Brian MacPherson; The Providence Journal) The Red Sox released as statement about Crawford's injury and his status going forward and as you might imagine it's quite unhelpful (though this could be owing to the nature of the injury). (Rob Bradford...  

Carl Crawford underwent wrist surgery on January 17, to clean up an injury that had caused him some soreness in the past but was quickly worsening. He's missed joining the Red Sox because of the necessary recovery, but along the way, he developed an elbow problem. It was considered minor, but was keeping him from playing the outfield, as he would need to throw should the ball come his way. Crawford came back to Boston to get a...  

Anytime Dr. James Andrews makes an appearance in the headlines, baseball fans cower in fear. Who is about to go under the knife for Tommy John Surgery? Whose season is about to come to an end? So when Dr. Andrews made his way into the stories about Carl Crawford's sore elbow, with the left fielder in search of a second opinion, Sox fans were understandably perturbed. The story seems to be that the visit is all about Crawford...  

The big news from Thursday's action was the three blown saves from Heath Bell, Sean Marshall and Jordan Walden. If you think about it, there were four blown saves on Thursday, as Javy Guerra got things rolling around 1am EST last night , blowing a one run lead in the 9th inning last night, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits, while getting only one out. Guerra has blown two saves now, and gave up the game winning run in Tuesday night's...  

There was brief mention earlier in the week that Carl Crawford was dealing with an elbow problem, but it's already been identified and wrapped up. An MRI showed that Crawford was dealing with an elbow strain the last few weeks, and it got to the point where it needed to be checked out. Now that everyone knows what it is, and Crawford's rehab was pushed off schedule by a week, he's set to go to Fort Myers for Saturday, where he...  

Carl Crawford went to Boston to have his elbow examined. Don't worry, though, as it's not supposed to be anything serious. Crawford was checked out for "minor elbow soreness" and it doesn't sound like it's anything that will hold him up further. At least, let's hope not, since the team is already likely without him until the beginning of May. Bobby Valentine said Crawford would need around 50 at-bats (or 15 games) to get himself...  

While Brandon Allen is deservedly the talk of the town for one day. Another player that was the talk of the town for many, many days over his career in Tampa Bay is having a rough go of it to start the season. Carl Crawford is being shut down from baseball activity for the foreseeable future with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. There are many in the Tampa Bay area that openly jeer him, booing him with lion-like ferocity. I...  

Carl Crawford isn't going to be ready for Opening Day. That's not a surprise at this point, given we're days away from the start of the season and he has yet to start swinging a bat again. But for the first time, we're starting to get a sense of just how much longer we'll have to wait to see him patrol left field at Fenway, even if it isn't an exact timetable. Manager Bobby Valentine says that Crawford will need about 50 at-bats...  

Two-time All-Star and MVP of the 2009 World Series Hideki Matsui  is now a  part of the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays' organization ... extra walking around money with just a smidgen of online research on your part’. Third, who gives our adult ...  

Tickets: $9-210, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster, raysbaseball.com, team Tampa store; $3 surcharge within 5 hours of game time. More Moore: The rookie lefty is winless through three starts, primarily because of a high walk ...  

Tampa Bay Rays' Desmond Jennings not showing much improvement in sprained kneeTampabay.comManager Joe Maddon acknowledged that the team expected Jennings to be feeling better by now, which was why they did not put him on the 15-day disabled list after a Monday MRI exam revealed the injury. "He's still sore," Maddon said.and more »  

ST. PETERSBURG — Manager Joe Maddon usually likes what happens when Jeremy Hellickson takes the mound, given his 18-10 record and 2.88 ERA in 36 career starts, and the 2011 American League rookie of the year award with his name on it.  

Well, you knew the Tampa Bay Rays were going to eventually lose again, and it happened Saturday against the Oakland A's in a game that had enough turns to keep the Tropicana Field faithful believing right up until the very end.  

BOSTON -- Manager Joe Maddon recently was asked to compare former Rays outfielder Carl Crawford to current outfielder Desmond Jennings. "They're kind of two different players," Maddon said. "At the same age, Desmond [is] probably more advanced ...  

FERNANDO-MANIA: Standing on the mound with his cap typically ... without allowing even a hit. (David Ortiz, on an intentional walk, is the only one of the 14 batters he has faced to reach base.) "Outrageous," Maddon said. "He's come in really ...  

Sportsnet.caJoe Maddon downplays milestoneBoston HeraldBOSTON -- Rays equipment manager Chris Westmoreland walked into the visiting manager's office tucked underneath Fenway Park [map] on Monday afternoon and handed Joe Maddon the baseball used for the final out of the Rays' 1-0 victory.Joe Maddon wins 500th game as manager of Tampa Bay RaysTampabay.comJoe Maddon '76 Profiled on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant GumbelLafayette College Campus...  

Tall order: Niemann felt good about his season debut Thursday despite throwing 102 pitches in 5 IP. He is 4-3, 5.23 overall against the Jays, 3-1, 5.21 in six starts at Rogers Centre. Mister Ricky: Romero has emerged as one of the top lefties in ...  

Price check: Price is coming off a rough outing in Boston, lasting only three innings while throwing 83 pitches. He is 9-2, 2.06 vs. Jays, including 3-0, 3.46 in four starts in Toronto. On the morrow: The fan club hasn't started yet for Morrow ...  

For an answer on the direction of the game, the beneath-the-surface-deeper-meaning level, let's go to Joe Maddon, manager of the Tampa Bay Rays and one of baseball's most thoughtful individuals. Why so much competitive balance? "That's a great ...  

Leaning left: Moore, one of the game's top prospects, will make his anticipated season debut, his first as part of the rotation. Moore combined for 12 scoreless innings in his first two starts with the Rays last season, including Game 1 of the ...  

Tampa Bay Rays: Joe Maddon's pants get trim from James Shields; Jeff Salazar ...Tampabay.comOF Jeff Salazar usually keeps his long, curly hair under control with product. But Saturday, on a bit of a dare from 3B coach Tom Foley, he let it go. "Instead of wetting it down and putting gel in it to keep it in place I let my natural curl and frizz ...and more »  

As Maddon himself pointed out, Jim Edmonds started more than 300 games batting second and did very well there, hitting .281/.363/.536 with 81 home runs. Think about it: Forget the whole single, hit and run/stolen base, double thing—just get two runs ...  

Joe Maddon '76, manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, will be featured on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. The 181st edition of the Emmy-winning program debuts tonight - Tuesday, April 17 - at 10 p.m.  

FOXSports.comCarl Crawford: Crawford (shoulder) close to swinging a batRotoworld.comRed Sox manager Bobby Valentine said Wednesday that Carl Crawford (wrist, elbow) is close to swinging. Crawford will meet the Red Sox in Boston on Thursday and undergo an evaluation at some point this weekend. If his elbow and wrist both check out fine ...Crawford working hard to get backRedsox.comBoston Red Sox - PlayerWatchChicago TribuneBeckett knocked...  

The word "Tampa" may mean" sticks of fire" in the language of the Calusa, a Native American tribe that once lived south of today’s Tampa Bay. This might be a reference to the many lightning strikes that the area receives during the summer months.  

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Also, did anyone mention his changeup? It's so fierce that when Rays manager Joe Maddon talks about him, he invokes Looney Tunes. "He has this delivery where he looks like the Tasmanian Devil," Maddon said. "Then he throws the ball, and it's ...  

Update: Crawford (wrist), who is still feeling soreness in his left elbow, will visit with Dr. James Andrews soon, according to Sean McAdam of Comcast SportsNet New England. Recommendation: The exact date of the visit is not yet known. Crawford has been ...  

USA TODAYCarl Crawford will visit Dr. AndrewsBoston HeraldBy Scott Lauber / Red Sox Notebook MINNEAPOLIS — Within a few days, Carl Crawford will have an appointment with noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews for an examination of what one baseball source characterized yesterday as “lingering soreness” in his ...Carl Crawford could miss three more monthsBoston GlobeLeft out: Red Sox LF Carl Crawford shut down with sprained ligament in...  

If you merely glanced at Red Sox [team stats] batting practice Wednesday, it looked no different than the thousands to precede it. David Ortiz [stats] blasted bombs all over the park. Former pitching coach Curt Young chatted up Josh Beckett [stats] and ...  

MINNEAPOLIS — Still bothered by soreness in his left elbow, Carl Crawford plans to get a second opinion to determine if the injury is more sinister than a strain, according to Red Sox [team stats] manager Bobby ... extended spring training games in ...  

In 2008 the Tampa Bay Devil Rays changed their name to the Tampa Bay Rays and since then the Rays franchise has made great strides towards becoming one of the premier organizations in the Major Leagues.  

Here's a reminder for front-row home fans from Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, although Matt Geiger - a former professional athlete - knew before accidently interfering Sunday as Carlos Pena tried to catch a pop foul. "If we're hitting the foul ball ...  

"Just conversationally, he's made a great impression already," manager Joe Maddon said. "And then to do this ... but Thursday was his first time in the center of it. After the on-field TV interview and obligatory shaving/whipped cream pie ...  

Joe Maddon looks across the clubhouse of his Tampa Bay Rays and sees brothers in arms, bonded by a common cause breaking cultural divides. Joe Maddon looks across the streets of his hometown of Hazleton, Pa., and sees a cultural disconnect, a ...  

The problem with Carl Crawford's contract was supposed to be the last two years. Not the first two. The Tigers and other teams didn't pass on Crawford because he was going to get $20 million a year. They passed because he was going to get $20 million a ...  

Before camp broke, they lost new closer Andrew Bailey to thumb surgery ... In addition, one of last year's prized free agent acquisitions, left fielder Carl Crawford, was already on the shelf at the beginning of the season after wrist surgery in January.  

MINNEAPOLIS -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford plans to seek a second opinion on his troublesome left elbow, manager Bobby Valentine said after Tuesday's 10-2 win over the Twins. Crawford had returned to Florida on Tuesday night, where ...  

"Fair observation," said manager Joe Maddon. "It's a combination of those things. Our default setting is different, and we're manipulating against more players than we have in the past." Maddon said the best way to describe the altered approach ...  

Who needs Carl Crawford when you have Mike Aviles? Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Red Sox ... and they'll probably have Daisuke Matsuzaka back as well. Andrew Bailey's return could be fast approaching by that time. This season is not going as the Sox ...  

Crawford had his sore left elbow checked yesterday by well-regarded orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, and the diagnosis was mixed ... to make certain the injury isn’t more serious. Felix is fine Felix Doubront notched another solid start last night ...  

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Jonny Gomes led off the 12th inning with a homer, giving Oakland a 4-3 win over the Rays, handing Tampa Bay just its second loss at Tropicana Field this season. Gomes, who was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2001 ...  

Albert Pujols and the Angels ... his season-long wilt was disheartening and disappointing to say the least. Crawford, a proud and talented baseball player, took his decline as hard as anyone. He wanted, desperately, to come back this season and prove ...  

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon is the focus tonight of HBO's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel." Tune in for some fabulous footage of Bayshore Boulevard, where Maddon cruises on his bike and comes up with game strategies; a visit to his hometown in ...  

Jason Bay was 31 when the Red Sox cut him loose. Victor Martinez was about to turn 32. For that matter, Johnny Damon was essentially the same age, and the Red Sox logic was basically the same on all of them. Those players were at or near the end of their ...  

Kim Klement/US PresswireDavid Price helped the Rays win their 10th straight game at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays scored seven runs in the first four innings to roll past the Oakland Athletics for their 10th straight win at Tropicana Field.  

CHICAGO — Carl Crawford had his sore left elbow checked today by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, and the diagnosis was mixed. According to a statement released by the Red Sox, Crawford has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament. He isn’t ...  

The Boston Red Sox announced Thursday night that Carl Crawford has a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his left (throwing) elbow, the injury that often results in Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. But rather than opt for surgery ...  

The Nats can use Steve Lombardozzi, Mark DeRosa and Chad Tracy at third while Zimmerman is out, but only Lombardozzi has any type of fantasy value. And even that is in deeper NL-only leagues. The interesting thing would be if the Nats call up first baseman ...  

At some point this season, there will be a lot of options. By August anyway, Crawford, Ellsbury, and Ryan Kalish (offseason shoulder surgery) will be in the mix. There are no indications that the Red Sox will try to a deal for another outfielder ...  

TORONTO - When informed of Joe Maddon’s diss, Ricky Romero looked pissed. Prior to the game Maddon, the colourful manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, told the media that if he had nine left-handers he could bat against Romero, he’s use them. It’s no ...  

Jeremy Hellickson (AL Rookie of the Year) and Joe Maddon (AL Manager of the Year) pose with their 2011 awards. Click on the photos for a preview of the Angels-Rays series in Tampa Bay this week. The Tampa Bay Rays have become baseball's little ...  

CHICAGO — Like everyone else with the Red Sox, Bobby Valentine was relieved yesterday when noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews concurred that Carl Crawford likely will be spared from having surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his left ...  

"It was bad," he said. Lueke entered in the eighth, staked to an 8-2 lead, with manager Joe Maddon hoping he could get the final six outs after Maddon taxed the bullpen Friday. But Lueke said he "couldn't throw a strike," charged with three runs ...  

When informed of Joe Maddon’s diss, Ricky Romero looked pissed. Prior to the game Maddon, the colourful manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, told the media that if he had nine left-handers he could bat against Romero, he’s use them. It’s no secret that ...  

Well, you knew the Tampa Bay Rays were going to eventually lose again, and it happened Saturday to the Oakland A's in a game that had enough turns to keep the Tropicana Field faithful believing right up until the very end. But former Ray Jonny ...  

Carl Crawford's return to the Red Sox may have hit another snag. Before Tuesday's game against ... Crawford went onto fly down to Fort Myers to participate in extended spring training games and homered twice. But with the recent trip to Boston ...  

Crawford had his sore left elbow checked today by well-regarded orthopedist Dr. James Andrews, and the diagnosis was mixed ... a designated hitter in extended spring training games in Fort Myers, although he hadn’t been cleared to resume throwing.  

Tampa Bay Rays equipment manager Chris Westmoreland walked into the visiting manager's office tucked underneath Fenway Park on Monday afternoon and handed Joe Maddon the baseball used for the final out of the Rays' 1-0 victory. The ball and the ...  

It was reported earlier on Thursday (see below) that Crawford could be out of action as long as three months. It's unclear if that prognosis still stands, or if Crawford's treatment plan will allow him to return to action sooner. What's for sure is that ...  

Valentine said he had no other information on the condition of Crawford's elbow other than it was "sore." He added that the elbow remains a cause for concern. "Until a guy is 100 percent, you always have concern," Valentine said. At the start of ...  

Carl Crawford is off to see Dr. James Andrews on what Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called ... it’s more likely that they’re a Matt Kemp cold snap away from coming back to the pack. The Dodgers have money now and might not want to let a solid ...  

Some statements are spoken with conviction, even if it's hard believe they are true. The dentist's drill or doctor's vaccination won't hurt. Eat your vegetables, because they're really as tasty as dessert. And here's this one: Carl Crawford's ...  

Tampa Bay Rays equipment manager Chris Westmoreland walked into the visiting manager's office tucked underneath Fenway Park on Monday afternoon and handed Joe Maddon the baseball used for the final out of the Rays' 1-0 victory. The ball and the ...  

In related news Phil Hughes went 2.2 IP, giving up 4 ER ... (February 26, 2012 - Source: Nick Laham/Getty Images North America) Written by Alan Harrison, exclusively for TheFantasyFix.com. You can read more of Alan’s articles here, or follow his nonsense ...  

Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will have his left elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews, Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com tweets ... The team originally expected Crawford back by May 1, but that seems optimistic if he still hasn't been cleared to throw.  

While the Boston Red Sox were in free fall against the New York Yankees this past Saturday the Fox Sports broadcasters broke the news that the team was in the midst acquiring Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs. With all the excitement of a mid-afternoon nap ...  

RECAP: Tampa Bay broke open a well-played, scoreless game on B.J. Upton's two-run, bases-loaded single off Carl Pavano in the sixth, and the Rays won in front of 31,774 at Tropicana Field. The Twins loaded the bases in the sixth, but Ryan Doumit ...  

Jacoby Ellsbury's serious shoulder injury means most Boston fans will see this as cold comfort, but outfielder Carl Crawford is inching his way closer to a return. The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham reports that Crawford, who's recovering from wrist surgery ...  

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While the Red Sox disabled list seems to continually grow in population, there have been some healthy additions to the team of late. While the announcement means that Cook's option has in fact been exercised by the club, the 33-year-old's ...  

By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, March 31, 2012 PORT CHARLOTTE — Manager Joe Maddon wasn't ready to say OF Jeff Salazar had made the team. He can't yet, not with executive VP Andrew Friedman exploring trade and waiver wire pickups in advance of Wednesday's 5 p.m. roster deadline. But what Maddon could say Saturday was that Salazar was the top candidate left in camp for the final ...  

"Obviously, he's got big power," manager Joe Maddon said ... So I'm glad to be teammates." ON PACE: Though RHP Jeff Niemann has lost both his starts, lasting five innings in each, Maddon feels he's "not far off" of where he needs to be.  

Left fielder Carl Crawford, who hasn't played yet this season as he recovers from left wrist surgery, could play in extended spring games in Florida starting as early as Tuesday, The Boston Globe reports. If all goes well, Crawford could be back ...  

The only thing missing was the final nail. It prompted Rays manager Joe Maddon to proclaim "reports of our demise have been greatly exaggerated." The naysayers are surfacing again, but for different reasons. A few weeks ago, a lot of Rays were ...  

Rays Manager Joe Maddon told Reid on Wednesday that he would not make the team but that he would stay in camp through the rest of spring training. Reid will then likely head to the Rays Triple-A affiliate in Durham, North Carolina and pitch out of the bullpen.  

One of Crawford’s agents, Brian Peters, did not return messages seeking comment. Crawford is on the disabled list recovering from surgery on his left wrist. The elbow became an issue a few weeks ago and he was checked out in Boston and found ...  

MINNEAPOLIS — Still bothered by soreness in his left elbow, Carl Crawford plans to get a second opinion to determine if the injury is more sinister than a strain, manager Bobby Valentine said after Tuesday night’s game. The Red Sox didn’t ...  

MINNEAPOLIS — Carl Crawford spent the day in Boston, having his strained left elbow rechecked by doctors. Asked if the left fielder had been cleared to resume throwing, manager Bobby Valentine was non-specific. “We’re still getting all the ...  

2011: 91-71, 2nd place, AL wild card (lost to Texas in division series). Manager: Joe Maddon (7th season). He's Here: 1B Carlos Pena, OF Luke Scott, RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Fernando Rodney, C Jose Molina, INF Jeff Keppinger. He's Outta There: DH/OF Johnny ...  

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In response to Carl Crawford's assertion that he had been dealing with his left wrist problem for "the last four or five years," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said he had been aware of the issue, but didn't recall it being so bad that a ...  

Tampa Bay Rays righthander Jeremy Hellickson was taken to a Detroit hospital after being hit in the head by a batted ball during batting practice Wednesday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Manager Joe Maddon told the newspaper that Hellickson ...  

As the Rays begin a nine-game, three-city road trip today, they'll also have to make sure their alarms are set earlier to prepare for a stretch of seven consecutive day games. "Get your rest boys," manager Joe Maddon quipped. It's a unique ...  

UPDATE: Via Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal ... Crawford was scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews this week in regard to his ailing left elbow, so it’s safe to say he didn’t get very good news. The Red Sox are expected to issue ...  

It was his first start since March 26, when he suffered the blister in a 93-pitch outing against the Twins. Manager Joe Maddon was happy with how the team's fifth starter recovered and bounced back. "I think everything we tried to build on is ...  

The team released a statement last night saying Crawford’s diagnosis was made by the Red Sox medical staff and confirmed by Dr. James Andrews. Crawford received a Platelet Rich Plasma injection and will be shut down from baseball activity ...  

BOSTON - Carl Crawford may play his first game of extended spring training Tuesday. The Red Sox outfielder has been out after wrist surgery in January. He is leaving Boston Monday for Fort Myers, Fla. Crawford has been taking batting practice ...  

Mets manager Terry Collins told reporters that the 29-year-old third ... Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio confirms that the Reds and Brandon Phillips have agreed on a six-year, $72.5 million extension. The deal will run through his age-36 ...  

Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford's recovery from January wrist surgery continues ... under the pressure of a deadline," manager Bobby Valentine told Dan Duggan of the Boston Herald. "It can never be the calendar or the schedule that says when a guy is ...  

An American League pennant. And two AL Manager of the Year Awards. Baseball is a numbers game, and these are the numbers Tampa Bay Rays’ manager Joe Maddon ‘76 plays by. Taking the reins of the then-named Devil Rays in 2006, Maddon turned ...  

It was not immediately clear if that meant three months from Opening Day, or more likely ... Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine had voiced hope that Crawford's trip to Dr. James Andrews, the famous elbow expert known for his work with Tommy ...  

Myers during extended spring training. Surgery is not yet on the table, as this is more of a “fact-finding mission” according to Red Sox manager and wordsmith Bobby Valentine. General manager Ben Cherington added, ”The elbow has improved ...  

Through all the craziness of the Boston Red Sox early season woes, one piece of news was lost on Friday the 13th - Carl Crawford has a strained elbow as revealed by a recent MRI. "This was the week I was scheduled to play games," stated Crawford.  

Through all the craziness of the Boston Red Sox early season woes, one piece of news was lost on Friday the 13th - Carl Crawford has a strained elbow as revealed by a recent MRI. "This was the week I was scheduled to play games," stated Crawford.  

Check out opinion, analysis, interviews and more from around baseball at MLB Video Central. Though manager Bobby Valentine insisted it was not a major development, the 30-year-old will be examined by renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews.  

St. Petersburg, FL – Jonny Gomes led off the 12th inning with a homer, giving Oakland a 4-3 win over the Rays, handing Tampa Bay just its second loss at Tropicana Field this season. Gomes, who was drafted by Tampa Bay in 2001 and played for ...  

who are now forced to play without Jacoby Ellsbury, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday. Crawford could provide a spark atop the Boston order upon his return, or at least that is the hope. Check out the video above to hear more ...  

The three outfielders selected just ahead of him were Michael Morse, Jason Heyward and Shane Victorino; those who went shortly after were Brett Gardner, Jayson Werth and Cameron Maybin. Too high? Too low? Dead-on perfect? Feel free to place a bid in comments.  

If everything had gone according to plan, Carl Crawford would’ve been in Fort Myers today, getting at least four at-bats in as a designated hitter in an extended spring training game. Instead, he was having his elbow re-checked. Crawford’s ...  

FORT MYERS — Carl Crawford rushed the rehabilitation of his surgically ... but it’s not a bull’s eye.” With reliever Justin Thomas on the mound, Gose reached on a walk to lead off the eighth and stole second and third base on consecutive pitches.  

The left fielder, on the disabled list recovering from wrist surgery, was sent to Boston during the week to have a sore left elbow checked out. But that condition is not serious and Crawford will return to Florida this weekend. According to ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The budget-minded Tampa Bay Rays welcome the challenge of competing against the big-spending New York Yankees. The AL East rivals open the season at Tropicana Field on Friday, and both clubs say that's not a moment too soon to ...  

FORT MYERS — Red Sox [team stats] manager Bobby Valentine offered an update on Carl Crawford this morning, and the odds of an early-season return by the injured left fielder seems unlikely. Valentine was careful not to be put a timetable on ...  

Carl Crawford is expected to take the field soon as he continues to recover from wrist surgery. Bobby Valentine said Crawford is working to get back to form and that appearances in extended spring training games are "imminent" for the left ...  

The Red Sox say Carl Crawford's latest setback is minor. As the outfielder's rehab extends into the regular season, though, is anything really minor anymore. Crawford is heading back to the doctor, this time for a look at a sore left elbow ...  

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon, a Lafayette College alumnus and Hazleton alumnus, again is the subject of a satire in "The Onion," a comedy publication.  

He is hoping to get into some games in Fort Myers at some point next week ... "They should put yellow tape around that." Also Friday, closer Andrew Bailey was seen walking around the clubhouse with a cast on his right hand, the result of ...  

Boston HeraldCrawford set to resume extended spring gamesMLB.comBy Ian Browne / MLB.com | 04/13/12 2:00 PM ET BOSTON -- Carl Crawford initially declined the Red Sox's invitation to attend Friday's festivities for the home opener so he could focus on playing in extended spring games in Florida, ...Carl Crawford 'frustrated' with elbow injuryBoston.comSetback for Crawford, this time with elbowESPN (blog)all 30 news articles »  

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Carl Crawford’s return from left wrist surgery may end up being further delayed. He was initially expected to return to the lineup two weeks into the season, but after announcing that the left fielder would remain in ...  

As a precaution, the Red Sox flew the outfielder back to Boston from Fort Myers to get his elbow examined ... and it got more sore and eventually it gets to the point where you can't even stand it any more." There was a bright side to ...  

BOSTON –– The injury to Jacoby Ellsbury has heightened the urgency for Carl ... As soon as I get out there –– I'm anxious to be out there –– I hope to contribute." Crawford is scheduled to return to Fort Myers on Monday, where ...  

CBC.caJoe Maddon says competitive Orioles may be here to stayBaltimore Sun (blog)Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon complimented the Orioles at the end of last year for how hard they played and the way they opened the door for the Rays to get back to the playoffs. He was equally complimentary of the way the Orioles have opened this ...Rays tie team record with 5 errors in 5-3 loss to OriolesWashington PostTampa Bay Rays tie team record with...  

Tampabay.comTired, tedious topicsTampabay.comBy Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Last week a blogger for Time magazine listed Tropicana Field as the third-worst sports venue in the country. My immediate reaction: Yeah, I know. The Trop stinks. I get it already. The Rays have been playing there since ...BHSN: Magazine blog lists the Trop among the worst in sportsBay News 9all 4 news articles »  

Giants PipelineErrors, losses mount for RaysNorthwest News and TribuneBy ROGER MOONEY | The Tampa Tribune The rash of offensive flubs that manager Joe Maddon said Friday were an "infestation" spread to the defense Saturday as the Rays tied a team record with five errors in a 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.Rays' pitchers get ready for NL in batting cagesMLB.comTampa Bay Rays need to work on buntingTampabay.comMoore tries to round into...  

The guys also discuss more of the Curt Schilling controversy and his harsh words on Bobby V. Plus, LJ is fired up about Carl Crawford's injured wrist and the fact that the Rays and the Sox were aware of the potential problem.  

Crawford is said to be doing well in his recovery from left ... Alfredo Aceves will start against Toronto while Felix Dubront pitches in a minor league game; and Daniel Bard will start against Minnesota on Friday.  

Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford was in Boston Tuesday to be checked out by team doctors because of a sore left elbow.  

CHICAGO - It hardly seems possible, but Carl Crawford's second season with the Red Sox is shaping up even worse...  

Red Sox outfielder’s diagnosis confirmed by Dr. James Andrews