Lustin for Dustin wins the MVP of the American League. The most suprising part of this is the fact the he won by such a comfortable margin. Well deserved. Pedroia plays the game the right way all the time. Side note: how the heck could this writer from Texas not even put Dusty on his ballot? The guy went on WEEI yesterday and tried to explain how this could happen and he was very unconvincing.
Coco Crisp gets traded to Kansas City for a middle reliever. First of all, this Ramirez guy looks to be a very good addition. Solid numbers in seventy-one appearances last year. I wonder if this gets Masterson some consideration for the starting rotation next season.
Coco Crisp came to the Sox as the popular Johnny Damon's replacement. Many baseball "people" (whomever they really are) thought this was going to be a great trade for the Sox who subsequently signed Crisp to a baseball operations friendly contract. I would have to say that Crisp did not live up to the hype. He was a solid defensive center fielder who struggled offensively. A wrist injury interrupted his first season. He lost his job to Ellsbury in the playoffs last fall. This past season he jump started the team in the playoffs.
His legacy as a member of the Red Sox may be getting nearly run over by a mascot in Seattle. I'll remember him as a good teammate that gave his all to the club but never really reached that potential.
Question: Who becomes the fourth outfielder? I heard Sheffield's name -- don't want him and I doubt he'll take reserve role.
Question: Can Ellsbury handle the full time duties? You bet.
Question: Who is the next to go? Got to think Lugo. I have no interest in Dontrelle. Robertson maybe.
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Couple things that you made me think of. First off, Coco is a very useful player that I imagine a lot of teams would like to have. He wasn't the same player after messing up his thumb, and probably played with pain. He outplayed Ellsbury in the post season. With that said, it's a good move because it makes Coco happy,and Sox save almost 5.5 million they can put towards Burnett, Lowe or Tex.
Ramirez numbers look solid, especially when considering he spent half his career in the unfriendly confines of Coors Field.
Masterson for the time being gets bumped into the starting rotation, but I am thinking he will be moved with someone like a Lugo, for a catcher. Texas makes the most sense, but they don't need a SS or 2b.
I'd rather not move Masterson. He handled himself both on and off the field very well for a young guy this past season. I really like his upside on the mound. His move to the set up spot really solidified the bull pen for the second half of the year. Bowden or Buchholz are better options to trade.
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