A's Sign Coco Crisp; Mariners Sign David Pauley

by Randy Booth on Dec 23, 2009 6:32 PM EST in News Comment 5 comments

You thought I would use a Coco Crisp photo, didn't you? via cache.boston.com

A former Red Sox outfielder has made his way to California:

It's now official -- the A's signed center fielder Coco Crisp to a one-year deal with a club option for 2011, the team announced Wednesday.

The deal is reportedly worth $4.5 million and news of the A's and Crisp nearing an agreement was originally reported on Sunday. Crisp, who had surgery on both shoulders this year, passed his physical on Tuesday to make the signing official.

I was actually going to propose the Sox bring Crisp back as a fourth/fifth outfielder. Or at least try. But that was before Jason Bay fell through and before they signed Mike Cameron. With Cameron on board, it didn't make much sense to have Crisp as a backup. Nevertheless, he'll most likely be a starter in Oakland -- something he would never have had in Boston.

In other news, the Mariners signed David Pauley. You remember him? I liked him when he was in the Sox system. He did some things well. I'll always remember this from Pauley. It was a valiant effort from Pauley in the middle of the New York jungle. The Red Sox didn't win, but Pauley kept them in the game.

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Happy for Coco

Im happy for Coco honestly…he won a world series in Boston when he was a big part of our success that season, but when Jacoby was ready everyone knew he was a better player than Coco. But for Coco to sign with the A’s is good for him. The A’s will at least contend (something the Royals couldnt do) and he will start for them.

by cnubsbl16 on Dec 23, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Very happy for Coco too

hopefully he’ll do well for them

Hopefully Pauley will do well too. Im excited for next years’ Mariners, they look like a pretty fearsome team shaping up.

by wolf9309 on Dec 23, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yea

They are making a lot of moves….and i actually think they are a better team than the Angels right now

by cnubsbl16 on Dec 23, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Always been a fan of Covelli

Hope he bounces back in Oakland.

Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.

I have a five-tool player in my pants.

by Bloggy on Dec 24, 2009 10:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pauley

Pitched one hell of a game against the Yankees that night. If it wasn’t for the Melky catch (don’t worry about that anymore) the Red Sox would have tied it up and Pauley would have gotten a ND instead of a loss.

by Brandon C. on Dec 25, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs