Carl Crawford would like to remain with the Rays, but is resigned to the likelihood that he will sign elsewhere.
"I know it's a high possibility I probably won't be back next year," said Crawford, 29. "It hasn't sunk in yet."
Crawford spent nine big league seasons with Tampa Bay.
"I was 17 when I came here, it's a big part of my life," he said. "There's always going to be a place for the Tampa Bay area in my heart. And seeing how everything went from one extreme to the next will always be a memorable moment for me."
Buster Olney of ESPN predicts Crawford will receive a contract worth approximately $125 million.
Crawford Prepared For Baseball Life To Continue Elsewhere