Done Deal: Coco Crisp traded to KC for reliever by Jared Carrabis
Red Sox add Ramon Ramirez to bolster the bullpen


It has been confirmed that the Red Sox have officially traded outfielder, Coco Crisp, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever, Ramon Ramirez.

Crisp is coming off his best season with the Boston Red Sox and was at his best value for trade since being on the trading block. In 118 games, the speedy center fielder hit .283 in 361 at bats. He was also 20-for-27 in stolen base attempts, a mark that was good for second best on the team.

Coco Crisp played three seasons in a Red Sox uniform but will best be remembered for his spectacular American League pennant clinching catch in 2007. He will also be remembered for his fancy duck and jab moves that he put on James Shields in 2008. Crisp went out with a bang in the 2008 postseason with a game-tying base hit in the eighth inning after a 10-pitch at bat to cap off a 7-run comeback against the Rays in Game 5 of the 2008 ALCS.

For those that are not familiar with the young reliever, Ramirez is just 27-years-old and will be under contract with the Red Sox until the 2012 season and with the hopes of the Red Sox brass he will fill an obvious void in the Boston bullpen.

The native of the Dominican Republic appeared in 71 games for the Royals last season posting a 2.64 ERA in 71.2 innings pitched. The right-hander racked up 70 strikeouts and held opponents to a career best .222 batting average. Now that the trade has been announced as official, the 2009 season will be his fourth big league season and his third season that he started with a new team (Rockies, Royals, Red Sox).

Thanks for the memories Coco!

Published on November 19, 2008

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