And Coco Crisp Shall lead them (the KC Royals) into pennant contention in 2009.

You heard it here first. Coco Crisp, and the improved back end of the Royals Bullpen, shall lead the Royals into the American League Pennant Race. Coco will flourish with the Royals and put up similar numbers to when we was with the Indians, (but probably not as many home runs).

Coco Crisp will prove the difference maker time and time again with his centerfield defense and his ability to do good things with his bat. Even when Coco makes outs, he's usually moving a runner over, or at the very least, avoiding a double play and keeping the inning alive.

The Royals will probably be a minus run-differential team this year, but they should eeke out a ton of one run game victories and put themselves within striking distance in the American League Central, and Coco Crisp will be the sparkplug that makes it happen.

Coco will actually inspire his teammates with his defensive play in centerfield, and games that normally would have slipped away will suddenly be within reach, creating more chances for his young teammates to become stars themselves.

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