This afternoon, the Red Sox sent gold glove caliber center fielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for still young relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez.The Royals get ::: Coco Crisp (OF)
The Marlins get ::: Ramon Ramirez (RHP)
My thoughts: The Red Sox win this trade because they fill their needs, not because the two players are uneven. Ramon Ramirez was durable last season, throwing over 70 IP and helps fix what was a mediocre bullpen for the Red Sox. The move allows Boston to move Justin Masterson into the rotation, saving money and a draft pick by not signing Derek Lowe. Ramirez also had a 2.64 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP, striking out 70 during the season.
Coco Crisp, who still has 11 mil. on his contract until 2010, hit .283 this year in 409 PA with 20 stolen bases. Crisp has gold glove defense in center field, but only adds to a logjam in the outfield that already had Guillen, Teahan, Gathright and Dejesus in it. I don't understand why the Royals would add an aging outfielder, unless they plan to compete this season - they won't.
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