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AutomatedTeller · 11-25-2006, 06:15 PM

Looks like the Sox are sticking with Crisp. I, for one, think he will rebound - he's a better player than we saw in 2006. Question I have is: do you guys think the same way? Are there better options that are worth the price paid? If Crisp isn't the guy, who do you try to get in a deal?

steeplechase3k · 11-25-2006, 06:40 PM

I don't see any better options then Crisp. He really is only needed for 1 or maby 2 more years because Ellsburry should be ready within 2 years.

I also think that Crisp should be better than he was last year, he had a few freek injuries, that probably won't happen again.

WhosyourPapi???? · 11-25-2006, 06:49 PM

Crisp had his worst year last year because he had an injury. He will rebound and do good again just like he did in Cleveland. Keep him unless you can get somethign very good for him lke a Chad Cordero or Brad Lidge kind of guy. I dont think that will happen so why sell him at his lowest?

rubberball · 11-25-2006, 08:47 PM

we have to keep him. He is young and pretty cheap - he places good denfense and like steeplechase3k said he had freak injuries last year he is rebound.

maybe, next winter after a solid season trade him and/or ellsbury for pitching and go after (and sign) one of the big 3 CF next winter.

steeplechase3k · 11-25-2006, 10:37 PM

I don't see the Red Sox traiding Coco. He's signed through 2009 which will give Ellsburry more than enough time to develop. Barring any further injuries to Crisp I expect Ellsburry to be up for a cup of coffee next year, and then up for good in 2008.

Ellsburry is an amazing defender, he has unreal speed, and takes good routes to balls. He is so fast that he was able to run down a deer in high school. He and his friends were playing in the woods and decided to try to catch a deer (don't ask why, Madras is in the middle of nowhere), and he was sucessful.

He has an arm about as good (read: bad) as Damon's, but he'll still be great. He's never going to be a big power guy, but he knows how to use his speed on the bases. I saw an interview recently (but can't find the link) where he said that he is always looking for a triple when he hits the ball to a gap.

11-25-2006, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
AutomatedTeller Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 544	CF Looks like the Sox are sticking with Crisp. I, for one, think he will rebound - he's a better player than we saw in 2006. Question I have is: do you guys think the same way? Are there better options that are worth the price paid? If Crisp isn't the guy, who do you try to get in a deal?

11-25-2006, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
steeplechase3k Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 125	I don't see any better options then Crisp. He really is only needed for 1 or maby 2 more years because Ellsburry should be ready within 2 years. I also think that Crisp should be better than he was last year, he had a few freek injuries, that probably won't happen again. __________________ --There are some who call me... Tim.--

11-25-2006, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
steeplechase3k Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 125	I don't see the Red Sox traiding Coco. He's signed through 2009 which will give Ellsburry more than enough time to develop. Barring any further injuries to Crisp I expect Ellsburry to be up for a cup of coffee next year, and then up for good in 2008. Ellsburry is an amazing defender, he has unreal speed, and takes good routes to balls. He is so fast that he was able to run down a deer in high school. He and his friends were playing in the woods and decided to try to catch a deer (don't ask why, Madras is in the middle of nowhere), and he was sucessful. He has an arm about as good (read: bad) as Damon's, but he'll still be great. He's never going to be a big power guy, but he knows how to use his speed on the bases. I saw an interview recently (but can't find the link) where he said that he is always looking for a triple when he hits the ball to a gap. __________________ --There are some who call me... Tim.--

11-25-2006, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
WhosyourPapi???? Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 36	Crisp had his worst year last year because he had an injury. He will rebound and do good again just like he did in Cleveland. Keep him unless you can get somethign very good for him lke a Chad Cordero or Brad Lidge kind of guy. I dont think that will happen so why sell him at his lowest?

11-25-2006, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
rubberball Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 29	we have to keep him. He is young and pretty cheap - he places good denfense and like steeplechase3k said he had freak injuries last year he is rebound. maybe, next winter after a solid season trade him and/or ellsbury for pitching and go after (and sign) one of the big 3 CF next winter.