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The blame game: Red Sox collapse

Carl Crawford On the opposite end of the spectrum from Gonzalez is Crawford, who had a dismal season at the plate in the first season of a $142 million deal in Boston. Crawford's numbers were down across the board, with his .255 average and 18 steals the most glaring offenders. Brought in to be a leadoff or No. 2 hitter, Crawford was in the No. 7 hole for most of the year. Brought in to be a sure-thing in the field, Crawford misplayed the game-winning single by Baltimore's Robert Andino Wednesday night. Whatever the Red Sox thought they were getting, this wasn't it.
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By Gary Dzen/Globe Staff

Carl Crawford

On the opposite end of the spectrum from Gonzalez is Crawford, who had a dismal season at the plate in the first season of a $142 million deal in Boston. Crawford's numbers were down across the board, with his .255 average and 18 steals the most glaring offenders. Brought in to be a leadoff or No. 2 hitter, Crawford was in the No. 7 hole for most of the year. Brought in to be a sure-thing in the field, Crawford misplayed the game-winning single by Baltimore's Robert Andino Wednesday night. Whatever the Red Sox thought they were getting, this wasn't it.