Yardbarker: Coco Crisp

Royals Facing Option Decisions

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:00 -0500

Now that the World Series has ended, the clock has started for clubs to make decisions about any player options for 2010. The Royals have three such decision to make, involving Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo, and Yasuhiko Yabuta. Bob Dutton of The KC Star breaks down what we might see happen with those three... Decisions on Crisp's and Yabuta's options are due five days after the end of the World Series, Olivo's just three days. The team has shown "little ...

Odds & Ends: Mariners, Crisp, Johnson, 'Stros

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:07:10 -0500

A few leftovers as the Phillies and Yankees do battle in Game 6... According to ESPN.com's Jorge Arangure, recently-defected Cuban first baseman Jose Julio Ruiz has impressed scouts in workouts the past two weeks. The Red Sox and Tigers are known to have some level of interest. Dave Cameron of U.S.S. Mariner thinks the M's should "kick the tires" on several undervalued starters this offseason. He lists Ben Sheets, Rich Harden, Carl Pavano and Randy Johnson, amo...

Coco Crisp: Will the Royals Pick Up his Option?

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:55:00 -0500

Despite missing a good chunk of the season with shoulder issues, Coco Crisp would like the Royals to pick up his $8 million dollar option for next season: There's no guarantee that Crisp will return for a second season with the Royals. The club holds an $8 million option for 2010 with a $500,000 buyout. "I have no control over that," Crisp said. "If it was my option, well then I'd probably exercise it and stay here. But it's not. Most of the big names, like Manny [R...

What Will the Royals do Without Coco Crisp?

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:45:34 -0500

Today, Coco Crisp is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder. There was a lot of speculation that Crisp was done for the year, leading up to the official announcement yesterday. Now that we know that the speculation was indeed correct, the logical question is what will the Royals [...]

Shoulder surgery ends season for Royals' Crisp

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:12:48 -0500

HOUSTON (AP) -- Royals center fielder Coco Crisp will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday.

Red Bull gives you wiiings

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:08:21 -0500

Coco Crisp was seen drinking it when he made one of his many insanely diving catches in a Red Sox uniform.

Royals get Coco…Are they any better?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:17:21 -0500

By Gary Armida It is never wise to judge a team's moves at the very beginning of the hot stove season. Sometimes, a team will make a trade as a precursor to another trade. It is only after the next trade (or two), that the true rationale is shown. It is difficult to withhold judgment, but [...]

Coco Crisp supports small business, Kansas City trade

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:21:39 -0500

BOSTON, Mass. (TSC) a?" A surprisingly upbeat Coco Crisp walked out of Red Sox GM Theo Epstein's office Wednesday morning with news that the outfielder had been traded to the Kansas City Royals a?" taking Epstein by a pleasant surprise. After all, Epstein spent hours developing a plan to elaborately break the trade news to Crisp [...]

Jacoby Ellsbury Blogs it Up - Ready for Red Sox Comeback

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:50:06 -0500

Like I said after Game 3, I'm in a slump, but I feel like I'm close to coming out of it. But it's their decision to make. My job is to be ready to go every day and be prepared whether I'm in the starting lineup or I'm coming off the bench. That's the manager's decision. I'm not sure if I'm starting in Game 5. I know they have the lefty going in Scott Kazmir. Maybe I'll find out later today or tomorrow. We'll see. I know last year we had the ...

Coco Crisp shows three balls equals a walk

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:17:44 -0500

One umpire considers 3 balls the new walk. In last night's Boston Red Sox-Baltimore Orioles game, Coco Crisp took a 2-2 pitch for a ball, tossed the bat and jogged to first. Even Crisp thought something was wrong, but when you are struggling at the plate like he is; you take what you can get.

Coco Crisp gets his suspension reduced to 5 games

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:54:50 -0500

Coco Crisp had the suspension for his role in the Rays/Red Sox scuffle reduced to 5 games today. It was originally set at 7. He'll begin his sentence on Saturday and will miss the next series in Tampa Bay. This is probably a good thing because with him not being there, tempers will be given a chance to cool down a bit. No reason to have things get heated all over again and risk more suspensions in the middle of a pennant race.

Video of Red Sox Rays Brawl & Manny Ramirez Kevin Youkilis Argument

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:16 -0500

Looks like Youkilis questioned Manny on either not playing in the outfield or not doing enough in the brawl and Manny reacted and they had to be seperated.Coco charging the mound started the night before with the Rays Bartlett using his knee when Coco tried to steal, then Coco took out Iwamura on a hard slide, then the Rays manager had a shouting match with Coco during a visit to the mound.James Shields hitting Crisp capped it off and Gomes jumping on the pile throwing haymakers will keep the...

Coco Crisp fights James Shields and wins

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:20:07 -0500

Coco Crisp charged the mount today against Tampa Bay and avoided a huge right hook from pitcher James Shields. He came back with a quick jab but was quickly piled on and sucker-punched repeatedly. Check out the video.

Coco Crisp better not be in the lineup tonight

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:13:52 -0500

Tampa Bay might be a little upset with Coco Crisp for his hard slide into second base last night. But Crisp had his own reasoning for the late slide.

Royce Clayton and Coco Crisp talk tacos

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:10:07 -0500

Fox sports, master of the shameless promotion, listened in as the Red Sox' Coco Crisp tried to explain the Taco Bell promotion to his teammate, Royce Clayton. Video