Why Coco?

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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 3/10/2008 on shysterball.blogspot.com [flag]
The rumor is that the Cubs are offering Jason Marquis to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp . Because we live in a Red Sox-centric world, all the talk is about how Marquis isn't enough to interest Boston. I'm finding myself wondering, however, why Chicago wants Crisp. Sure, Crisp is probably better than Felix Pie right now , but don't Pie's minor league numbers suggest that he's going to improve to ... [link]

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Odds and Ends: Garland, Linden, A-Rod
Published 3/10/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... will be free agents after this season and under 30 years old for '09. We've heard the Brandon Inge/Joe Crede rumors regarding the Dodgers.  Tony Jackson speculates that Wes Helms or Jeff Cirillo could also be options.  How 'bout Corey Koskie? Paul Sullivan says Aaron Rowand was the Cubs' Plan B to Kosuke Fukudome. ShysterBall can't figure out why the Cubs would go after Coco Crisp. ...

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