Epstein: Red Sox Bought Low On Hermida

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said tonight that he acquired Jeremy Hermida because he saw the chance to buy low on a player with considerable promise."It was a chance to get a guy with unfulfilled potential for a reasonable cost," Epstein said.It's impossible to predict whether Hermida can become a star, but Red Sox saw "positive indicators" that suggest the 25-year-old can improve upon the .259/.348/.392 line he posted for the Marlins this year.Hermida hit .284/.398/.436 throughout the minors, with plate discipline and flashes of power. As recently as 2007, he posted an .870 OPS in the majors, so Hermida has succeeded in the big leagues before.The Red Sox consider Hermida an average defender in either left or right field. According to UZR/150, Hermida has slightly below average range and a slightly below average arm. Ultimately, the Red Sox were willing to take a chance on him."He hasn't fulfilled his potential yet," Epstein said of the former top pr...