Yardbarker: Coco Crisp

Transactions: Shoppach Traded

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:18:04 -0500

More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Andy Marte is the winner of the Coco Crisp Trade Survivor contest. Browse more photos » Traded C Kelly Shoppach to Tampa Bay for a Player to be Named Later Kelly's career stats: Report from Baseball-reference.com There are several factors that contributed up to this trade. First, and most importantly, the Indians have two young catchers (Lou...

Lefties, Lefties Everywhere

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:47:35 -0500

More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP Would another lefty hitter like Hank Blalock, right, be the best fit for the Pirates? Browse more photos » Straight to the point today: one thing I find a bit strange about the idea of the Pirates pursuing Rick Ankiel and/or Hank Blalock is that both those guys are left-handed, whereas most of the Bucs' other options at first base and right field (Garrett J...

White Sox Sign Andruw and Omar, Consider Coco

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:26:08 -0500

GM Ken Williams clearly has fond memories of days gone by. This week, that fondness was exposed as the White Sox announced the signing of Andruw Jones to a 1 year contract for $500,000, and Omar Vizquel to a 1 year contract for $1.375 million. Coco Crisp? Yeah he’s on their radar as well. Remember when [...]

Have The Sox Found Their Leadoff Man In Coco Crisp?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:18:03 -0500

What do you do when you can’t afford Chone Figgins and Johnny Damon? You go to the bargain bin. And inside it you find Coco Crisp. It doesn’t look like they’re super close to a deal, but some details from the Trib: The White Sox have expressed interest in free agent and longtime nemesis Coco Crisp, according [...]

Crisp in Chicago?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:22:46 -0500

The White Sox are talking to Coco Crisp. With the signing of Omar Vizquel, it looks like the White Sox are trying to improve their defense. The were middle of the pack in terms of DER in 2009.

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 [...]

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.

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.

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