Morning Sox Stuffers 4/25/2011: Carl Crawford Appreciation Day

Back In Boston

AUDIO: Carl Crawford Postgame Interview -- Joe & Dave, WEEI

Crawford comes through with first Boston homer -- Tim Britton, Providence Journal

Trying to uncover the reason it took so long for Carl Crawford to be Carl Crawford -- Rob Bradford, WEEI

It's only two straight good games for Crawford, but somehow when you hit that home run, it just seems to wipe all the bad times away.

Pitching with a chip on his shoulder, Lackey stymies Angels -- Tim Britton, Providence Journal

John Lackey didn't mix words following his latest terrific performance on the mound. Asked if being skipped in the rotation 10 days ago motivated him, Lackey didn't hesitate.

"It pissed me off, yeah," Lackey said. "What do you think? What does it look like?"

Lackey, Saltalamacchia finding rhythm together -- Tim Britton, Providence Journal

Make of it what you will. Personally, it's going to take a lot more than a nice word from a pitcher to change my mind on Salty.

Jonathan Papelbon has offered a convincing closing argument -- Rob Bradford, WEEI

Trying to explain Easter to Hideki Okajima -- Pete Abraham, Boston Glove

Monday Is Andrew Miller Time In Rochester -- Dan Hoard, Heard It From Hoard

Around The AL East

Yankees 6, Orioles 3 -- Travis G, Pinstripe Alley

The View From The Other Side -- Stacey, Camden Chat

Rays 2, Blue Jays 0 -- Erik Hahmann, DRaysBay

Can April Showers Bring October Flowers? - Jason Collette, DRaysBay

The View From The Other Side -- Tom Dakers, Bluebird Banter

MLB In General

Boston's Lost Cause -- Jason Brannon, Baseball Nation

I honestly can't tell if this is real, or what. I'll leave it to you readers.

Will FIELDf/x Go Public? Should It? -- Albert Lyu, FanGraphs Baseball