I think what I love most about getting Crawford and Gonzalez is the hidden value that comes from their defense. They're both excellent in the field. Who'd have thought letting Beltre go could actually be a defensive upgrade? But it is.
Here's an interesting question Sawks fans: Carl Crawford is a wizard in left field. Ellsbury was phenomenal in 2008 but was terrible in 2009 (based on dWAR, not fielding %). Do you entertain a switch in position and try Crawford in center?
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