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KANSAS CITY -- The Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez. The deal was announced by the Royals at 11 a.m. CT. Ramirez, in the Dominican Republic, was informed of the deal shortly after 9 a.m. Crisp figures ...
Red Sox send Crisp to Kansas City for Ramirez
Red Sox send Crisp to Kansas City for Ramirez
sports.espn.go.com — The Red Sox outfield got less crowded Wednesday. Boston traded center fielder Coco Crisp to the Royals... in exchange for right-handed reliever Ramon Ramirez. (more) Red Sox send Crisp to Kansas City for Ramirez
Crisp traded to Royals
boston.com — The Red Sox have traded center fielder Coco Crisp to the Royals for righthanded relief pitcher Ramon... Ramirez, a major league baseball source has confirmed to the Globe's Nick Cafardo. The deal was first reported this morning on Kansas City... (more) Crisp traded to Royals
Coco Crisp supports small business, Kansas City trade
Coco Crisp supports small business, Kansas City trade
thesportsculture.com — BOSTON, Mass. (TSC) — A surprisingly upbeat Coco Crisp walked out of Red Sox GM Theo Epstein’s... office Wednesday morning with news that the outfielder had been traded to the Kansas City Royals — taking Epstein by a pleasant surprise. (more) Coco Crisp supports small business, Kansas City trade
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Sox Trade Crisp To KC For Ramon Ramirez
The Joy of SoxIt's official: Crisp traded to Royals. *** Rotoworld: Sports Radio 810 WHB in Kansas City reports that the Red Sox have traded Coco Crisp to the Royals in exchange for Ramon Ramirez. Former Royals outfielder Brian McRae broke the story, but we're still waiting to see the move confirmed by other sources. Ramirez had an excellent rookie year for the Rockies in 2006 before struggling in 2007, but bounced back following a trade to the Royals last season, posting a 2.64 ERA and 70/31 K/BB ratio in 71.2 innings.

SI, Others Also Screw Up
A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory[Update unrelated to this post, 11:50 AM: Coco Crisp traded to Royals for Ramon Ramirez.] From SI.com: "He also is just the third player to become MVP the season after earning the Rookie of the Year award, joining Cal Ripken Jr. and Ryan Howard." And they leave it at that, without mentioning the two players who won won both awards in the same year. In case you couldn't see (or didn't want to watch) my video from yesterday, I'll sum up why this is an egregious error here. If you're talking about winning, say, two MVP awards in consecutive years, ...

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boston.redsox.mlb.com 11/19/2008 — The Red Sox traded CF Coco Crisp to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Ramirez, a 27-year-old righty, went 3-2 with a 2.64 ERA in 71 games in 2008. He registered 70 strikeouts in 71 2/3 innings.
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mlb.fanhouse.com 11/20/2008 — by Jacob Wheatley-Schaller Dayton Moore's busy offseason continued on Wednesday as he made another trade , acquiring outfielder Coco Crisp from the Red Sox in exchange for reliever Ramon Ramirez . Crisp had been on the trading block for awhile, ...
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Report: Coco Crisp Traded to RoyalsBleacher Report - MLB 11/19/2008
According to Brian McRae reporting for Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City , the Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Crisp had been the subject of almost constant trade rumors for much of the 2008 ...
Red Sox trade OF Crisp to Royals (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/19/2008
Outfielder Coco Crisp was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Royals general manager Dayton Moore called the switch-hitting Crisp a "championship-caliber player" who will help Kansas ...
Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for relieverBoston.com -- Baseball News 11/19/2008
The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. Kansas City was 12th among 14 AL teams in runs last season and added power ...
Red Sox trade Crisp to Royals for relieverBoston.com -- Baseball News 11/19/2008
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