Even though the Yankees are in the midst of a battle for the AL East against the menace known as the Tampa Bay Rays, and trying to defend their world title, one cannot help but speculate what the future holds, especially when it involves the speedy left fielder Carl Crawford.
雖然洋基隊目前正在與強敵坦帕灣光芒隊爭奪美聯東區王座，並且設法再次奪得世界大賽冠軍。但是還是讓人忍不住去猜測洋基隊未來的動向，尤其是牽涉到腳程不俗的左外野手Carl Crawford。
Crawford, who has spent his entire nine season career in Tampa Bay, will be a free agent at the end of this season. Through those nine season, Crawford has averaged a .295 batting average, 13 home runs, 77 RBI’s with an OBP of .336. This season, Crawford is hitting .284 with 15 home runs, 71 RBI’s with an OBP of .347.
今年球季結束即將成為自由球員的Crawford，生涯九個球季皆待在坦帕灣。九個球季Crawford繳出了打擊率.295，13支全壘打，77分打點與上壘率.336的平均成績。今年球季的成績則為打擊率.284，15支全壘打，71分打點與上壘率.347。
Perhaps his greatest tool, Crawford possesses absolutely tremendous speed, stealing 41 bases in 51 attempts, currently second in the American League behind Juan Pierre of the Chicago White Sox.
Crawford最厲害的武器就是非常驚人的速度，今年球季51次嘗試盜壘，成功了41次，僅次於芝加哥白襪隊的Juan Pierre排名美聯第二。
