Coco Crisp is the old veteran returning to the team that gave him his first major-league job more than a decade ago and the place in which he became a fan favorite. He’s getting a chance for another—potentially just one more—chance to play in the postseason.
Perci Garner is the green rookie walking into a major-league clubhouse for the first time as a member of the active roster of his favorite childhood team. He’s getting to live out his dream and enjoy the ride.
Together, they represent a microcosm of the group of characters able to be added to the mix late in the season, particularly once rosters expand every Sept.