Article: Coco Crisp bound for Boston

CLEVELAND (AP) - Coco Crisp is finally bound for Boston after he was traded Friday by the Cleveland Indians to the Red Sox to replace Johnny Damon as their center fielder and leadoff hitter.

Crisp's departure has been rumored for more than a week, but the deal was first held up by medical questions Cleveland had about reliever Guillermo Mota, and then was delayed by a trade between the Indians and Philadelphia Phillies.

When it all shook out, eight players - and maybe a ninth - were moved by three teams and the Red Sox gave the Indians at least $1 million. Commissioner Bud Selig had to approve the deal before it could be announced.

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