Those of us Boston fans who were just waiting for Johnny Damon's shoulder to give out so we can laugh at the Yankee's stupid purchase may have to stick their feet in their mouths right about...now. Coco Crisp, Damon's replacement in Boston's center field and leadoff spot, is to be put on the 15-day DL tomorrow because of a non-displaced fracture at the base of his left index finger. He hurt the finger during a botched steal attempt in Baltimore, and he could miss up to a month because of the injury. The Sox, however, will move on. They're rather deep in the outfield, and this will be a chance for Wily Mo Pena to get some regular at-bats. Terry Francona also gets to call up another position player before tomorrow's game (my guess is it'll be Willie Harris). Then in just a few more days they can send Adam Stern back down to Pawtucket and replace him on the roster with more of an impact position player, or perhaps a pitcher (most likely Manny Delcarmen).

Yesterday Rockies outfielder Cory Sullivan made history when he became just the eleventh player in baseball history to hit two triples in one inning. The last player to accomplish this rare feat was Gil Coan of the Washington Senators in 1951.

After dragging their feet since spring training, the Red Sox front office finally inked a contract extension for designated hitter David Ortiz. The deal has the big lefty playing for Boston through 2010, with a club option for the 2011 season. The monetary value of the extension was not discussed, but expect Ortiz to make substantially more than the $6.5 million he's owed this year.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was put on the disabled list today after he banged up his leg during Sunday's game against the Giants. He isn't expected to take long to heal, but with sprains in both his right knee and ankle, he'll have to let the leg heal before he can get back on the field.

Baseball's opening week is over, and every team finally has at least one win and one loss. Only two of the current six division leaders (Oakland As and New York Mets) are from my picks, but of course it's far too early to start looking at standings. It is important to note, however, that the Yankees are currently last in the American League-East with a record of 2-4, while the Red Sox are riding a 5-1 season start at the head of the division. However early in the season it is, starting the season 3 games back of your chief rival can't be good for morale.