Nava Optioned to Pawtucket to make way for Hermida

by wolf9309 on Jul 21, 2010 7:26 PM EDT in News

According to the Globe's Amalie Benjamin, Daniel Nava has been optioned back down to Pawtucket to make room for Jeremy Hermida's expected callup tomorrow. Apparently the Sox have decided that the struggling roster would be better off replacing a switch-hitting left fielder who has been doing great at the plate with a lefty who can't field or hit well. There are a few good reasons to do this, but I know who I'd rather have in Boston...

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Sad Reality

Unless the Sox eat Hermida’s contract and DFA him. Not a likely scenario since he actually does drive in runs (not much else). McDonald is needed to spot Cameron in CF, so that’s just how it goes.

"simul justus et peccator"

by cavman on Jul 21, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Nava drives in runs too

"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
I hate Hermida
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by BoldandBrash on Jul 21, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

And Patterson remains.

USG

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 21, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions

That is seriously funny.

"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
I hate Hermida
Twitter: @BoldandBrash

by BoldandBrash on Jul 21, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

or humorously sad. Take your pick.

In either case, I knew it was coming, but… damn.

The good news is that if Hermida hits well in the next 2 weeks, he might be tradable.

by dsharp on Jul 21, 2010 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

sad

ostensibly because he is ‘more versatile’ – being able to play more OF positions as well as 2B.

But there is just one problem: Patterson can’t freakin’ hit. He’s terrible.

Plus, with Lowrie back, I don’t get why we need him on defense.

I would keep Nava, D-Mac, Hall & Lowrie and get rid of Patterson and Hermida.

by mmmmm on Jul 22, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

this

by n0va on Jul 22, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Am I right that Hermida is getting paid 3.345m ?!!!?

Are we hoping he turns good again like BJ Upside?

"If I was being paid $30,000 dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400."- Ted Williams
I hate Hermida
Twitter: @BoldandBrash

by BoldandBrash on Jul 21, 2010 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

BJ Upside

I like that.

"You know you're having a bad day when the fifth inning rolls around and they drag the warning track." - Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles pitcher, 1992.

by SoxDevil on Jul 22, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Nava

Jeeeze Theo, Lose Hermida and keep Daniel Nava, this is a no brainer

by Roger Girard on Jul 21, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

well it's not such a great loss.

The advantage of dropping Nava over anyone else is we can bring him back. If not before, he’ll surely be up in september.

by wolf9309 on Jul 21, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Theo hates to give up players he still controls

DFAing Hermida or Patterson was not an option for him when Nava still has options. This allows the team to retain all three of them.

DFA Beckett

by South Coast Ghost on Jul 22, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions

yup, although I imagine Patterson's time is very limited anyways

can’t imagine him sticking once Pedroia is back.

by wolf9309 on Jul 22, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

me sad

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by bestbostonsports on Jul 22, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions