[SamAdams76]

Great, now we have to suffer yet another sullen, overpaid, past-his-prime veteran shuffling around Fenway Park in the years to come (when he's not on the injury list). Forget the $7.50 hot dog, now it's going to be the $9 hot dog and $12.50 watered down beer to help pay for it all.

Next time the Red Sox want to throw $150 million at some free agent, why don't they just invest it in their farm teams so they can develop some YOUNG talent?

Seriously, the Red Sox would do better to just cut all their older players loose and just fill the lineup with their best Triple A players. You would get a much more entertaining game as you'll have young kids who actually care about playing a good game and playing hard so they can make a name for themselves. Also, regular people might actually be able to afford to go to the games again.

[Psalm 73]

"Forget the $7.50 hot dog..."

Never eat 'em - I fill up on those glorious sausage grinders while sitting on the curb outside of Fenway amongst the vibrating throng of Red Sox Nation..........

[CTyank]

Dunno... from The Herald:
“Opposing managers are now going to be lamenting a Red Sox lineup that boasts Gonzalez, Crawford, Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury and J.D. Drew.”

Crawford is mid-career and in his prime. Having Drew as the weakest guy in that group is not bad. If that line up stays healthy you can look forward another “duck parade” across the Chaaahles to SOXtober 2011.

[wireman]

Crawford is 28. At the end of this deal he may be slightly past his prime.

[ilgipper]

While I don’t disagree with your general thoughts, Crawford is a great pickup. My only question is his health. If he stays healthy he will have a significant impact on that lineup. A guy with his speed changes the game for an opposing pitcher. I am in no way a RedSox fan. This move is a great one.