It was difficult for Crawford to imagine setting aside his lifelong Giants identity and playing for any other franchise. He knows it’s also been difficult for many Giants fans to accept this week’s news of his major-league contract with the Cardinals. So as he settled into his new spring training environs in Florida, he wanted to give those fans an explanation.
In a phone interview with The Athletic, he wanted to make clear that leaving the Giants wasn’t his preference or his decision.
“The bottom line is I was not wanted back by the one person whose (opinion) matters,” said Crawford, referring to Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. “So I went with a team that gave me a major-league contract. The Cardinals have a long history and tradition. I’ve admired and respected the way the Cardinals have played throughout my career and the way the organization has been run.
“But the bottom line is I wanted to come back to the Giants. That was obviously the ideal situation for me.”
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16 окт 2024
