Bobby V’s Slow Hook
Chip examines Buchholz's ugly seventh inning, and assesses where blame should be placed.
Category: Coco Crisp
The Advanced Scout – Oakland Athletics
The Advanced Scout grabs a steaming cup o' chowdah and analyzes the Oakland Athletics.
Red Sox Trade Targets: Right Field
Considering the wave of injuries that have overcome the Red Sox pitching staff during the past several weeks, I think…
American League Central Preview.
Victor Martinez should get back on track upon returning from injury. Martinez may not be a great catcher, but he actually has value outside of the batters box, unlike Hafner. I expect good things out of Martinez this season, maybe not great things, but good. Shoppach will handle some of the duties behind the plate as well, which will help Victor stay rested. If Carlos Santana can make his way up to the big leagues this season, Victor could basically stay at first, and Shoppach could be moved for another piece, since they will need something, somewhere, eventually...
Coco’s Value > What I thought it was
And sure, I was understanding that he was worthy of a Gold Glove. But his overall value was well above what I would have guessed. Coco was not the 48th best player in baseball at the time. But he may very well have had the 48th most valuable season that year. He could track down balls up the middle with the best of them, and that translated into a year that many overlooked his true value, or so it seemed.
Could Julio Lugo be 2009’s Coco Crisp?
While most people are dreaming of an off chance that Dontrelle Willis could recreate himself in a Boston Red Sox uniform, there is recent precedent that might point towards not rushing Julio Lugo out of town quite so quickly.
Tell me if this story sounds even remotely familiar?
An under-performing veteran coming off an injury plagued season, having never fulfilled his promise present at his debut as a member of the Boston Red Sox, has found his position usurped by a rookie down the stretch before entering Spring Training in the unfamiliar position of a high priced back up. Common logic from fans and the greater baseball community already has that player traded to fill other holes and to allow the rookie to take the mantle of their position without impediment.
Analyzing the Coco Crisp/Ramon Ramirez trade
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This trade is the first of many dominoes that will start to fall for the Red Sox. The question is, where will these dominoes fall?
Wherever the Sox go from here, the opening salvo of the Sox's offseason was the Crisp/Ramirez trade, and it's going to impact the rest of the offseason fundamentally.
Crisp traded to KC for reliever
Boston sacrificed uber-prospect Andy Marte, acquired a few months earlier from the Atlanta Braves, but in return they received a 26 year old center fielder who averaged 15 home runs and hit a .298 clip the past two seasons as a starter. Things looked bright for the team and player.
Now, the Boston Red Sox have traded Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Morning Cup o’ Rumors: MLB; Sox needs
Let's take a whirl throughout the rumors in baseball and see what's going on...
In Milwaukee, Doug Melvin picked up Mike Cameron's option, but the Yankees have now come calling -- presumably dangling Melky Cabrera and Ian Kennedy. With Alex Rodriguez being solicited for advice on Cameron and rumblings that the Yankees might sign second baseman Orlando Hudson and move him to centerfield, you can expect to see a new centerfielder roaming the new Yankee Stadium next year.
A back of the rotation starter is being looked at so Clay Buchholz isn't handed the job in spring training. Paul Byrd could return.
Projections for 2009 Red Sox and others
Bill James has come out with his new handbook for 2009, and in the handbook are the early statistical projections for players next year. This may be especially significant in the case of the Red Sox, as James has a vast amount of knowledge of players in the Red Sox system due to being employed by the team.