Yankees’ Cashman says he faked interest in Crawford (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that he met with the agent for free agent Carl Crawford last year but had no intention of signing Crawford -- he simply wanted to drive up the price for the team that did.

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Cashman details faking out Red Sox, boosting Crawford’s price (Yahoo! Sports)

Back during December's major league free-agent frenzy, New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman admitted to Jack Curry of the YES Network that he faked having an interest in free agent Carl Crawford, just so the Boston Red Sox would have … Continue reading →

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Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East (AP)

The Boston Red Sox don't understand why they've been able to dominate CC Sabathia. They just want it to continue. Jacoby Ellsbury had a three-run homer with a career-high six RBIs, and Carl Crawford had four hits to lead Boston to a 10-4 victory over the Yankees ace on Saturday, snapping New York's eight-game winning streak and leaving the teams tied for first -- again -- in the AL...

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Interleague play casts doubt on Red Sox World Series chances: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The results of June's National League road trip have many Red Sox fans on edge. When Theo Epstein traded for Adrian Gonzalez and signed Carl Crawford in the off-season, Boston was immediately vaulted to the the list for World Series favorites.

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Carl Crawford emerging from deep slump as Red Sox also rise (Yahoo! Sports)

The Boston Red Sox are showing that those who judged their season on a 2-10 start did so at their own peril. One detail in particular, the addition of Carl Crawford in free agency at a cost of $142 million, … Continue reading →

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Red Sox Nation: Forget about the Yankees (Associated Content)

Fan's take: With thousands of other Boston Red Sox fans, I left Fenway Park on Thursday, May 19, after a great game. Carl Crawford had just hit his third walk-off hit of the season to lift the Red Sox to a win over the Detroit Tigers and stretch their winning streak to six...

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Crawford starting to pay off for Red Sox: Fan’s take (Associated Content)

It seems that all Carl Crawford needed was to turn the calendar page. The top offseason free agent acquisition of the Boston Red Sox, Crawford struggled mightily in April under the pressure of his 7-year, $142 million contract.

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Red Sox move to the top of the class (Yahoo! Sports)

Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford boost the offense, so Boston needs strong pitching to return to the postseason.

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Power Rankings: Red Sox, Phillies get raises (Yahoo! Sports)

Signing Carl Crawford and Cliff Lee vaulted the Red Sox and Phillies, respectively, to the top of the offseason list.

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Yankees’ Plan B: Carl Crawford (Yahoo! Sports)

Even the Texas Rangers admit that the New York Yankees are likely to offer Cliff Lee more money than anybody...

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