Multiple team sources close to Mark Saxon of ESPNLosAngeles.com say the Los Angeles Angels are planning an aggressive push to sign Carl Crawford when he hits free agency this winter. The expected price tag will be in the neighborhood of six-year, $100 million. Saxon says, “He’s the perfect guy for this team, a catalyst for a lineup that stagnated far more quickly than anyone expected.”

The $100 payroll liability won’t be too kind to the Angels’ overall books. A baseball source said the Angels are expected to lose about $10 million this season, so much of Crawford’s salary will have to come out of owner Arte Moreno’s wallet. And with the team under .500 and not making the playoffs this season, it’s a tough pill to swallow for somebody that invested more than $120 million this season.

To ease the finances, Saxon adds the likeliest player to be dealt this season is catcher Mike Napoli. In late August, Napoli said he wanted more playing time, and with the Angels being likely crowded next season behind the plate, he could be a good fit for the Florida Marlins.

Despite the $10 million loss, the Angels will not be limited for the 2011.

“You always have to take account of how the finances work, but we’re not limited financially in any way,” GM Tony Reagins said. “Whatever we need to do that makes sense and that’s reasonable, we’ll address.”

It’s possible that if the Angels could go after free agents such as Jayson Werth or Adrian Beltre.