2/23 10:21: Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times says that Crawford is looking for market value, which would be in the $13-16 million per season range.

“That’s what you go there for, to free agency,” Crawford said. “You go there to be paid like the guys playing against you. Pretty much, it speaks for itself.”

2/22 08:29: Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times quotes Crawford saying, “I understand a lot of things are going against us, but anything’s possible.”

Topkin says that Crawford would prefer to not negotiate during the season.

2/22 08:26: Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Tampa Bay Rays are going to try to keep Carl Crawford from testing free agency after this season by working on a contract extension. Ray’s GM Andrew Friedman said that he will address Crawford’s status with the outfielder next week.

“It’ll be something that we’ll address more, probably next week,” Friedman said. “I don’t want to get into it too much. I’d imagine it’s something people want to know more about, and rightfully so. We’ll kind of give a brief update of where things are and leave it at that. My guess is Carl won’t want to talk about it much beyond that, and neither will we.”

Rays’ owner Stuart Sternberg said that the team’s payroll will be under $60 million next year, unless the team can give Crawford an overwhelming offer, he will likely test the free agent market.

Crawford, 28, hit .305 with 15 home runs, 68 RBIs and had 60 stolen bases in 2009 with the Rays. You can see Crawford’s contract history and statistics here.