By Jordan Liebhaber, YawkeyTalkies Staff Writer
The Sox went out with a vengeance this past off-season to acquire some depth for the roster.  Gone are Jason Bay, Billy Wagner, and Casey Kotchman.  In are Jeremy Hermida, Marco Scutaro, Ramon A. Ramirez, Boof Bonser, John Lackye, Mike Cameron, Adrian Beltre, and Bill Hall.  Below is a look at each of the new additions.
Jeremy Hermida (RF): Sox GM Theo Epstien acquired Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for  minor league pitcher’s Hunter Jones and Jose Alverez.  Last year he batted .259, had 13 home runs and 47 RBI’s.  As the 11th overall player drafted in 2002, the Marlins had high expectations for Hermida which have not yet been met.  His best season with the Fish was in 2007 when he hit for a .296 average, 18 home runs and 63 RBI’s.  Hermida will compete with Rocco Balldelli as a 4th outfielder and right handed bat off the bench.

Marco Scutaro (SS): In the never ending merry-go-round of Red Sox shortstops, Marco Scutaro looks to fill the void left by Nomar Garciaparra back in 2004.  Since that infamous July 31 2004 trade of Garciaparra in exchange for Doug Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera, the Red [...]