Trade Market: White Sox turn down Crisp for Buehrle (rumor)

Red Sox get:
Mark Buehrle

White Sox get:
Coco Crisp

As reported by the Boston Globe, the White Sox turned down an offer from the Red Sox that would send OF Coco Crisp to the White Sox for starter Mark Buehrle. So, as it stands, this is just a rumor.

It's no seacret that the White Sox aren't too thrilled with the production they've received from rookie center fielder Brian Anderson. Even if ESPN reported that he wouldn't be part of a deal to the Washington Nationals for Alfonso Soriano.

Buehrle, a left-handed starter who likes to work quickly, is suffering from a case of "tale of two seasons" syndrome: starting the year off hot, before going 0-5 in his last five starts. He's still one of the more reliable pitchers in the game - and if it helps matters - he's 3-1 all-time at Fenway Park with 12 strike outs in 4 games.

Crisp, despite injuries, has played pretty well this season. He would be a major upgrade over Anderson in CF for the White Sox.

If Crisp were moved, that would pave way for Wily Mo Pena. While Mo Pena would help the Red Sox offensive attack tremendously, is it at the expense of having a linebacker playing centerfield? That's a lot of routine singles/doubles that could turn into triples and inside the park home runs.