Announced today were the contract extensions of two highly important and fan-favorite players in Boston professional sports. The Red Sox Front Office announced the contract extension of center fielder and leadoff hitter Coco Crisp. Crisp, acquired in a trade with Cleveland in the offseason, would have been eligible for arbitration at the end to each season, has been signed for a three year extension worth about $17.5 million. This locks him up with the Red Sox until 2009, joining David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Jason Varitek, and up and coming closer Craig Hansen as a core group of Red Sox players signed through 2008 or beyond. Crisp has quickly become a favorite with the fans and has even inspired a new Finagle-A-Bagle flavor.
The New England Patriots also announced today the signing of Pro-Bowl Defensive Lineman Richard Seymour for a four year deal worth about $30 million. Although somewhat pricey, most people would admit Seymour has been an integral factor in our SuperBowl runs, a superb team leader, and the anchor of our defense. This makes him well worth the price, particularly if he continues to do exactly what he has done the past five years.
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