2nd, don't believe everything you read. Remember when I said NY wasn't in on Crawford and that Boston was a landing spot?
How would anyone know what NY offered? They always keep their stuff under wraps. If they do go to 7 on Lee, it's not ideal, but he should be elite for at least 3 and good for a couple. He's the type of pitcher who doesn't get by on power, so decline shouldn't be as steep.
20+M for Crawford is ludicrous, but money doesn't matter when you're talking NY or Boston. It's getting the player that counts. Good signing.