« The Sox on The Sock
Main
Dice-K in The Big Apple »

Coco Update

Center fielder Coco Crisp, who has been suffering from tightness of his left oblique, took some batting practice in the cage this afternoon, the second day in a row he participated in that activity.

Manager Terry Francona said Crisp didn't feel any ill effects from yesterday's session and remained hopeful that he'd be able to start tomorrow night in the opener of the three-game series in Yankee Stadium.

If he can't play, there's the possibility Crisp would have to be placed on the disabled list.

Crisp wasn't in the best of moods this afternoon.

"I'm fine," he said softly. "I'm just not a very talkative person right now. I feel the same. Play Friday? That's the plan."

Crisp now has missed five straight games. Once again, Wily Mo Pena replaced him in center.

-- Steven Krasner

Posted by Steven Krasner  at 5:44 PM | Permalink