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Article: RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Crisp in the middle; Club looks to deal for OF.(Sports)
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- The Boston Herald
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- December 17, 2005
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Byline: MICHAEL SILVERMAN and TONY MASSAROTTI
The Red Sox are having ongoing discussions with the Cleveland Indians about a trade for outfielder Coco Crisp, with the pricetag expected to be either starter Bronson Arroyo or Matt Clement. The Indians are believed to have a preference for Arroyo, who is still arbitration eligible, while the Red Sox are more keen on giving away Clement, who is due $19 million the next two seasons and drew the Indians' interest as a free agent last year.
A trade for Crisp would benefit the Red Sox on a number of fronts, regardless of the fate of free agent center fielder Johnny Damon and unhappy left fielder Manny Ramirez. ...