Posted By: Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
The word on the street is that the BoSox are getting closer to filling the shoes left behind by Johnny Damon. The man stepping into those shoes: Coco Crisp.
News reports from both Beantown and Cleveland on Sunday have the deal going down between the Red Sox and Indians within the next week. Third base prospect Andy Marte, who came over in the Renteria trade from the Braves, is also reportedly involved in the deal as well as Sox relief pitcher Guillermo Mota.
"Coco" (first name is Covelli) Crisp is a 26-year-old switch hitter who had his Major League debut in 2002. Crisp has batted out of the leadoff spot for the Indians. Last year he batted .300 with 16 homers, 69 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, an OBP of .345, and he scored 86 runs.
Damon, leading off and setting the table for the Sox last year, batted .316 with 10 home runs, 75 RBIs, and 18 stolen bases, with an OBP of .366, and scored 117 runs.
Mota, a bullpen acquisition from Florida, had an ERA of 4.70, giving up 38 runs and 65 hits in 67 innings with the Marlins in 2005.
In 2003, Mota had his best year with an ERA of 1.97, giving up just 23 runs and 78 hits in 105 innings (second most innings among relievers in the Majors).
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