Found February 15, 2012 on SFgate:
PLAYERS: Coco Crisp
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics
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With the pending arrival of Cuban star Yoenis Cespedes, Coco Crisp might be moved from his beloved center-field spot: The A's are kicking around the idea of putting Crisp, a standout defensive player, in left. Crisp... Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast   Ads by Pheedo
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