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June 22, 2008
By STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sports Writer
BOSTON -- Jonathan Papelbon was seeking the save but he hung a splitter and Adam Kennedy crushed it with two outs in the ninth inning.
The ball was scalded, and it headed toward Coco Crisp in center field.
Crisp did not get a good jump on the ball, maybe even taking a half-step in before trying to track down the ball. The ball, though, sailed over his head, hit the base of the wall and the double knocked in Chris Duncan with the run that tied the game at 3-3.
"I was playing deep, no doubles defense," said Crisp of the alignment that pushes the outfielders back so no ball can go over them for extra bases.
"He crushed that ball and I didn't see it right away," said Crisp. "I shuffled a bit and when I finally saw it, I had no chance. I ran back and threw my glove up for a prayer, hoping the ball would find it, but I wasn't even close. The ball hit a couple of panels (of padding) to my right."
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Kevin | June 23, 2008 8:17 AM link
I am shocked! He didn't "see it right away"....when your only positives are defense and you don't see balls - it is time to go. Why is this automatic out in our lineup perpetually?
For the love of all that is holy Theo - trade him! Trade him! You will never get "fair" value for him because he stinks. Take your losses and move on. If money is the issue put out buckets at the entrance gates for a "Coco Replacement Fund". You'll have to empty the money every 15 minutes.