Carl Crawford on the block

[Matt]

From ESPN Insider...

West winds blowing
Jun 14 - The Angels have included Carl Crawford in a group of offensive players they have targeted to potentially trade for, according to a report in The Orange County Register.
"Would we like an impact bat? You bet," Angels general manager Bill Stoneman told the paper. "But impact players aren't readily available."

The Angels told teams they would be willing to trade 23-year-old right-hander Ervin Santana to acquire an impact hitter.

Crawford, 24, is in the second year of a four-year, $15.25 million contract that includes club options that could extend the contract through the 2010 season.

To acquire Crawford, the Angels would likely have to include at least one other prospect along with Santana. They are deep in middle-infield prospects, including Triple-A shortstop Erick Aybar and Double-A shortstop Brandon Wood.

The Rockies are also believed to interested in acquiring Crawford, but indications are they would be unwilling to part with several of the top-flight young pitchers in their system.

[jsinger121]

doubt he will be traded....espn insiders rumors are bullshit basically most of the time.