The Boston Red Sox began their off season with resigning designator power hitter David Ortiz. Followed by a trade for 1st basemen and All Star Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. Now this past week at the Winter Meetings in Florida, Boston signed outfielder Carl Crawford from the Tampa Bay Rays. Thus far Boston has made the biggest moves this winter. The Red Sox play in the most competitive division in baseball the AL East. They'll look to regain their World Series form in 2011. Boston won the Fall Classic in 2004 and 2007 respectively defeating St. Louis and Colorado. Since those years fellow division teams Tampa appeared in a Fall Classic and their rivals the Bronx Bombers have won another title. Crawford will provide excellent defense, speed, base stealing and power at the top of the Red Sox lineup. He's pleased to sign a 7 year $142 million deal.
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