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Tell the truth. When you
first heard that perennial Red Sox nemesis
Carl Crawford was coming to Boston, you were
excited. An athletic, speedy outfielder who could hit would make
The Carmine Hose a much more entertaining team. Almost immediately that hope faded. In his first season here, Crawford hit a disappointing .255, with just 11 HRs and 56 RBIs. And, it seemed, he wilted under the bright lights of Fenway Park. In 2012, injuries limited him to just 31 games. Then, he was gone—unloaded in
The Great Punto Trade with
The Denizens Of Chavez Ravine. Predictably, Crawford was horrible in La-La Land as well. In fact, since leaving Tampa, his WAR dropped from 6.8 to 1.2. Now, we learn that
Crawford is retiring. Probably best for all concerned.
