On Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp was removed from the game with what was confirmed to be tightness in his neck. Crisp did so while attempting to track down what would be a double from Colby Rasmus in the second frame. By the bottom of the fourth inning — it was announced that A’s speedster Billy Burns would take over center field as a defensive replacement, Sam Fuld shifted to left, leaving A’s fans to speculate the worst about their longest tenured Athletic.
Ever since Crisp was acquired by the A’s in 2007, there’s no secret his speed, clutch hitting, and “all out” play in the field is what intrigued GM Billy Beane to sign him in the first place.