It’s saddening to see now former Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp being traded to the Kansas City Royals. Come on, what starter will he flail his fists at in the AL Central? Boof Bonser?

In all seriousness, with Boston trading Crisp to the Royals for set-up man Ramon Ramirez, or “Ram Ram” as he can now be affectionately known by Red Sox Nation, both teams have improved their rosters for the 2009 season. Read more »

Thursday’s announcement made Ken Rosenthal’s first report official: Major League Baseball has seen The Moose take the mound for the very last time. Mike Mussina has ended speculation and put an end to one of the most underrated careers by a starting pitcher in recent memory.

Compiling 270 wins and a 3.68 career ERA, Mussina’s durability and consistency was matched by only a select few pitchers of this generation. With today’s five-man rotation, no pitcher will reach the 300 win plateau for a long time, and Mussina’s 270 will be tough to beat. Throw in Mussina’s 2008 season where he finally won 20 games, and his statistics warrant Hall of Fame consideration. Read more »