franchise for years simply for one down year. Unless he becomes really poisonous, I just see him as a guy that is playing through injury this year, and am happy that he is playing, even if it is at 75%.

turning our back on him. He is most valuable when he his legs allow him to run, and run often. Otherwise we have a “star” OF that hits less than 15 homers per year and swipes 30 bags…and does not take pitches. That is can be easily replaced but it becomes much harder to replace 50 stolen bases. Plus, it might be best for his career to put him on grass to he can play his game.

Or we could get a new waterfront, open air, grass stadium, whatever works…

Unless we got back a RF and a LF that is major league ready with a higher ceiling.

He’s been our top performer through since 2002 when his career started. He waded through the shit that we put on the field and was a shining star. I think we all need to cut the guy some slack. If you’re a real (Devil) Rays fan, you know that Crawford always puts his foot in his mouth and complains about situations in the game. I’ve heard the legs complaint before, not to mention his spot in the batting order, among others. The entire team plays hard every day, and I guarantee you they’ve all said something about having tired legs. Hell, every baseball player has probably said it. It is hard for me to believe you trade one of your perennial top players over not thinking before he speaks to the media.

His BABIP is about .020 points lower than I would expect, his walks have increased, his strikeouts have decreased, and he’s still a good defender.

It’s OK to admit when you have a problem man. The first step is to accept it then the next step is to admit when your wrong i.e. “I think it’s time we trade CC”.