"Updating an earlier report, the Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Devil Rays OF Carl Crawford signed a six-year deal worth up to $32.5 million. The deal guarantees $15.25 million. Crawford gets a $500,000 signing bonus, $500,000 this year in 2005, $2.5 million in 2006, $4 million in 2007 and $5.25 million in 2008. Tampa Bay has an $8.25 million option for 2009 with a $2.5 million buyout. If the Devil Rays exercise that option, the team gets a $10 million option for 2010 with a $1.25 million buyout. In addition, the contract includes escalators that could boost Crawford's salary to $11.5 million in the final year. "
There is no way TB would trade crawford since hes gonna be cheap till 2008. TB will likely trade him after the 07 season though.
IMO, I'd be easier and less stress to just sign Johnny Damon or trade for Ichiro (hes making 11mill for 07 and 08)
B-Mac, Juan Uribe, and prospects for Miguel Tejada is a bad trade...
B-Mac and Juan Uribe for Miguel Tejada + cash... I'd consider