July 5, 200521 yr . RF Jeremy Hermida, 21, Florida Marlins .303-13-39-52-17 in Double-A Baseball America once called him the best high school hitter drafted since Eric Chavez, and finally his breakout 2005 has helped prove it. The power on Hermida's 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame is developing, but you have to love his 64 walks and .452 on-base percentage. He projects to be a lean lefty slugger in the mold of a Shawn Green. The Marlins figure to trade free-agent-to-be Juan Encarnacion, so unless they get a right fielder back, Hermida could become part of the 2005 playoff push up from Double-A ala Miguel Cabrera. That is a little bit of a leap right now for him, but warrants a flier as a reserve in deeper NL-only leagues right now. ETA: September 2005 Ownership: 1 percent Long-term: .300-30-100-100-20 :thumbup
July 6, 200521 yr BA's Jim Callis had this to say in an ESPN.com chat today: Browning Nagle (Louisville, KY): Jim, I'm a huge BA fan. What is the timetable for Jeremy Hermida to get the call up for the Marlins? There's not much left for him to do at Double-A..he hits for average and power, draws walks, steals bases and plays good D. Do you think he can step right in and contribute this year to them? Jim: There's not much more for Hermida to prove in the minors, though he is just 21. If the Marlins could improve themselves in another area by dealing Juan Encarncion, it would be wise to do so and then hand his job to Hermida.
July 6, 200521 yr DO IT! Do IT NOW! hehehe I want him and aguila up. Trade Enc away for Gordon. Cement the pitching staff and have Hermida starting out there Connie starting against Lefties or Aguila against Lefties.
July 6, 200521 yr 2006 has always been the year we have seen Hermidia joining the big club. He could see time here this year, although I still think that is very unlikely other than a cup of coffee in September.
July 6, 200521 yr by the way Hermida is not in the line-up tonight hmmmm.....he's probable just getting the night off
July 7, 200521 yr by the way Hermida is not in the line-up tonight hmmmm.....he's probable just getting the night off 842342[/snapback] He deserves being called up,he's been kick ass at double A
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