Pamela Pena

by Duane Burleson - AP View full size photo » One of the larger topics this offseason has centered on what to do with Carl Crawford. Now that the Rays have picked up his $10 million dollar option they are left with a couple scenarios:  trading him now, trading him later, signing him to an extension, or let him walk and take the compensatory...  

Tommy Rancel of DRaysBay explains why now might be the time for the Rays to explore trading 1B Carlos Pena, who will earn $10 million next season, after which he can be a free agent. The Red Sox have released 26–year-old C George Kottaras, making him a free agent, according to WEEI Radio. Kottaras [...]