Early Thoughts On Jeremy Hermida Trade
by Randy Booth on Nov 5, 2009 8:37 PM EST
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PrintIt's been a few hours and the Jeremy Hermida trade is still a head scratcher.
Hermida, who hasn't done much at the MLB level, has potential. That's about all he has. And a $2M+ price tag, but nothing the Sox can't afford. Perhaps Theo Epstein will be using Hermida as an insurance policy if he can't get a better left fielder via free agency. Maybe Theo just plans to use him off the bench. Who really knows?
The Globe's Amalie Benjamin via Twitter on the Hermida trade:
1) Baseball source said #RedSox made the deal bc they got Hermida on the cheap, and there's a chance he performs better than did with FL.
2) Source also said Hermida might not factor into the team in 2010. Appears to be some early insurance for the #RedSox.
So, basically, the beat writers don't know either.
Just looking at the trade right now, let's grade it. To clarify, the Sox get Hermida and the Marlins receive Hunter Jones, a decent left-handed option out of the 'pen, and Jose Alvarez, a young left-handed pitcher.
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Hunter Jones kinda looks like a heavy Jimmy Fallon.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
Haha.
I’m not going to lie, I was laughing like hell when they showed him in the 8th-ish inning last night. He looked like he was about to puke.
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B
We didn’t lose anything, really, so eh.
Hermida could be a servicable bench guy, especially liking the better OBP.
That's what I said...
Could change, depending on how much of a factor it is in other plans.
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I gave it a C
C is supposed to be an average grade, and this is a neutral quality transaction with potential to be good.
Put it this way — the Smoltz and Penny signings last offseason were better deals even though they didn’t work out because the potential for a big payoff was superior to the potential here. If Hermida turns out to be a serviceable if unspectacular backup, it remains a C because all Theo had to shell out to get him were a couple of prospects who weren’t ever going to contribute here and $2 million. If Hermida turns into the second coming of David Ortiz, we’ll have to invent a letter before A.
This.
C is supposed to be an average grade, and this is a neutral quality transaction with potential to be good.
Goddamn that DeMarlo Hale.
Right, but I think we gave up nothing and got back potential.
Alvarez and Jones are never gonna do anything. Hermida might.
by Ben Buchanan on Nov 6, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
And in the meanwhile, he's ridiculously expensive and might be a bust
So it’s a C with the potential for better.
Damn schools for making me think a B is average.
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Grade inflation is everywhere
And it hurts the best students more than anyone else.
This move is...
stupid. 2.5 million for a bench player who can’t field (at all). Yeah, that makes sense. While the Sox did not surrender anything, I would be a lot happer if the team spent less money on a guy who is actually useful. The only time Hermida was worth his coontract was in 07. Unless you think that a BABIP of .356 for a guy who otherwise BABIPs a shade over 300 is an indication of talent, then lets just face it-Hermida will never be the guy the Marlins thought they had with the 11th overall pick. In fact his ISO is trending down if you can believe it (given his age that is surprising). I think I would rather have Francoeur, and that is saying something.
It makes no sense now because the off season just begun. Evaluate the trade based on his current talent, potential and cost (salary and prospects). I urge everyone not base on how the roster is configured on November 6th, 2009. I can see an argument for a B or C grade but am struggling why this would be a D or F.
Love the addition to the sig, Sandy.
Sorry about Webb.
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How good of a prospect is Alvarez?
Hermida seems like a good bench guy, but if he’s our starting LF for next year…oh god. I’d rather have Baldelli. Or Millar. Hey, Manny’s on the free agent market this winter!
I've never really heard of Alvarez before
Fastball tops out at 91. I don’t think the ceiling is too high.
And Manny won’t be on the market, his option will be picked up. And Millar? No way. Not in left. That’s for sure.
hopefully the red sox acquire matt holliday and adrian gonzalez
now that the trade for jeremy hermida is complete hopefully the red sox acquire adrian gonzalez and matt holliday red sox for 2010 world series champions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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