When Livan Hernandez was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006, it was a clear-cut trade of a dominant veteran for two above average prospects.
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The Diamondbacks were in a pennant race, and LivanÆs guile and cunning was desperately needed.
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When Livan Hernandez rejoined Washington three months ago, he came not as a returning hero but a washed up veteran who rode the waiver wire all the way back to the worst team in baseball.
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And no wonder. His record was 7-8 with a monstrous 5.47 ERA with the New York Mets.
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It was assumed that his only role was to fill in over the last month of the season as the teamÆs young pitchers reached their innings limits for the year.
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Once the season was over, he would b ...
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