Or, Why I’m OK with Coco Crisp replacing Johnny Damon

According to the Boston Globe:

Crisp has 1,626 major league at-bats, and in that time has accomplished the following: .287 average, .332 on-base percentage, .424 slugging percentage, 35 home runs, 176 RBIs, 54 stolen bases, 29 times caught stealing.

Damon, through 1,623 major league at-bats, amassed these totals: .272 average, .326 OBP, .395 slugging, 29 homers, 157 RBIs, 65 steals, 25 times caught stealing.

Damon, in his second, third, and fourth major league seasons, steadily increased his home run totals (6 to 8 to 18), doubles (22 to 12 to 30), and OPS (.680 to .723 to .779). Crisp’s home run totals have increased quicker (3 to 15 to 16), and so have his doubles (15 to 24 to 42) and OPS (.655 to .790 to .810).

Am I bummed that Johnny’s gone? Of course I am. Do I think the Sox made the right move? Probably.

And, hey, if nothing else, it’s fun to say “I’m kookoo for Coco Crisp.” C’mon, say it. See? Fun.

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