There’s nothing wrong with using the latest technology to get what you want. In Carl Crawford’s case, the desired result is money. He’s going to get lots of it, so giving each potential suitor a $500 gift that’s fully loaded with — well, Carl Crawford — doesn’t sound like a bad idea.
According to Hardball Talk, Crawford’s agents are sending out iPads that come pre-loaded with a video of the outfielder which showcases his talents. I wonder if they loaded his nut shot video on there. Considering the former Ray is one of the most coveted free agents on the market, the video probably can’t tell any MLB team something they aren’t already aware of. Unless of course it features some sort of secret talent that would set him apart from Jayson Werth like, say, speed?
In any event, it can’t hurt. If Crawford’s agents sent on of these things out to every single MLB team, they’d be looking at a bill of around $16,000. Let’s do a little math. Say Crawford inks a 6-year, $100 million contract. If he remains relatively healthy and plays 125 games a year, that’s 750 games over the course of the contract. Divide $100 million by 750 and you get $133,333, which is what Crawford would be making each game. Assuming he gets around 4 at-bats per game, that works out to $33,333 per at-bat. In other words, they’ll literally get the iPad money back and then some the second Crawford steps to the plate for his new team.
