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Jeremy Hermida
One could argue that Theo Epstein's 2009 approach to gathering players (low-risk, high potential reward) was not exactly successful. The litany of so-so acquisitions included John Smoltz, Paul Byrd, Rocco Baldelli, Nick Green and Billy Wagner. None of them were particularly helpful in what was, ultimately, a failed season. Takashi Saito was perhaps the only notably productive player of the bunch.
More traditional pick-ups (the amazing Victor Martinez and the more than serviceable Alex Gonzalez) were keys to getting the team into the "tournament" (thank you again, Bill Parcells).
So now, Theo has made another "value" move—getting the ultimate "up-side" guy on the market, Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins. Hermida has already referenced the obligatory "change of scenery" thing (wouldn't you if you were getting out of a hell-hole named "Land Shark Stadium"?), but his career OPS of .769 won't exactly make Bill James's leg all tingly (thank you, Chris Matthews).
Hermida was the 11th overall pick in the 2002 draft by Florida, and has never reached the heights predicted by scouts everywhere. Maybe he will blossom at Fenway. Or maybe he's just a bargain-basement "shot across the bow" in the Bay negotiations. More likely, he's just a Baldelli replacement move that Theo hopes will look good next October. Either way, it at least gets our minds off the World Series.
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