Posted May 21, 200618 yr Kazmir was considered by some to be the best high school pitching prospect that season, but signability questions scared off several teams. Kazmir was still on the board when the Marlins were set to make the 11th overall pick."We had a big Kazmir/[Jeremy] Hermida debate in the room," Marlins scouting director Stan Meek said earlier this year. "I know Kazmir is not a real big size guy, but I thought he was kind of a freak. And it turns out we might be right on that one because he's pitching very well for Tampa Bay." http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...-sports-marlins As some of you oldtimers here remember I hated the fact they passed on Kazmir back in 02' have I changed.... no, but I understand a little why they did, and it wasn't about money. I'm looking forward to watching the game today.
May 21, 200618 yr It's all part of the game. Do you think Rayz fans regret selecting Josh Hamilton over Josh Beckett??? :mischief2
May 21, 200618 yr We have enough pitching throughout our system. Hermida gives us a corner OF for 10-15 years.
May 21, 200618 yr Didn't have a problem with it, still don't. And given the "rebuilding plan" of Beinfest, it's good to have a blue-chip position prospect who also happens to be left-handed.
May 21, 200618 yr We got Josh Johnson and Scott Olsen in that draft so I say Hermida was the right pick.
May 21, 200618 yr We have enough pitching throughout our system. Hermida gives us a corner OF for 10-15 years. What Marlins player will ever play 10-15 years for this team? :confused
May 21, 200618 yr It's all part of the game. Do you think Rayz fans regret selecting Josh Hamilton over Josh Beckett??? :mischief2 You said it perfectly! :notworthy
May 21, 200618 yr We got Josh Johnson and Scott Olsen in that draft so I say Hermida was the right pick. Nice draft there.
May 21, 200618 yr well since we have so much pitching i'd have to go w/ hermy. kazmir also only plays one-fifth of the games, so i'd rather have the guy that plays everyday
May 21, 200618 yr well if we had a PoS starting pitcher with some sort of a name to throw the Mets last year, we should have and could have gotten Kazmir. I imagine AJ would have done the trick, but we all would have had a meltdown at the time if that happened.
May 21, 200618 yr I take Kazmir, but I don't fault the Marlins for taking Hermida, who is going to be a stud. As much as everyone says that TBay "lacks" pitching, if Kazmir was in the Marlins organization he would probably rate as our "highest ceiling" pitcher. And to think TBay gave up next to nothing for him.
May 21, 200618 yr well if we had a PoS starting pitcher with some sort of a name to throw the Mets last year, we should have and could have gotten Kazmir. I imagine AJ would have done the trick, but we all would have had a meltdown at the time if that happened. 2 years ago*
May 21, 200618 yr We had Ismael Valdez(well, maybe not before the Kazmir trade...not sure). Should of pulled the trigger, Chick to the Padres for Valdez, Valdez to the Mets for Kazmir. Then, at some point, we could basicially of had a rotation full of LHP.
May 22, 200618 yr We had Ismael Valdez(well, maybe not before the Kazmir trade...not sure). Should of pulled the trigger, Chick to the Padres for Valdez, Valdez to the Mets for Kazmir. Then, at some point, we could basicially of had a rotation full of LHP. Zambrano is bad but not Valdez bad
May 22, 200618 yr We had Ismael Valdez(well, maybe not before the Kazmir trade...not sure). Should of pulled the trigger, Chick to the Padres for Valdez, Valdez to the Mets for Kazmir. Then, at some point, we could basicially of had a rotation full of LHP. Zambrano is bad but not Valdez bad Ismael Valdez career: 4.09 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, .265 BAA Zambrano career: 4.45 ERA, 1.49 WHIP, .248 BAA Wow, not so fast skippy.
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