April 3, 200818 yr Hermida, Rabelo to rehab in Minors Marlins right fielder, catcher to start for Class A on Thursday By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com MIAMI -- While the Marlins are off on Thursday, a couple of projected regulars will be taking part in Minor League action. The Class A Jupiter Hammerheads open their season on Thursday, and right fielder Jeremy Hermida and catcher Mike Rabelo both are scheduled to be in the starting lineup. Both players are on the Major League disabled list, retroactive to March 21, meaning they are eligible to be activated to the big league squad on Saturday. Hermida, who is recovering from a strained left hamstring, may end up being activated on Saturday. Rabelo, meanwhile, projects to be a little bit longer. Rabelo is hampered by a left knee sprain, and he is slated to catch about five innings on Thursday. Hermida has no restrictions on how many innings he can play. He is slated to play on Thursday and Friday for Jupiter. The timetable for Rabelo could be closer to mid-month as he gets back into game shape. Paul Hoover, on the active roster because Rabelo is on the disabled list, made his first start for the Marlins on Wednesday night against the Mets. Hoover was giving Matt Treanor, who caught 10 innings on Tuesday, a breather. Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Good News.... :thumbup
April 3, 200818 yr We need a healthy Hermida back in the lineup ASAP! Yes, and we need him hitting second. I love Uggla, but he doesn't make enough contact to hit second. He should be hitting 5th or 6th..
April 3, 200818 yr We need a healthy Hermida back in the lineup ASAP! Yes, and we need him hitting second. I love Uggla, but he doesn't make enough contact to hit second. He should be hitting 5th or 6th.. I wondering if Fredi is ever gona make that move. Think about it, Hermidas OBP skills coming after Hanley. Especially since teams have been carefull with Hanley so far this year. Who would we put in the 3 though. Ugglas RISP is way too low. Jacobs, no way. Although Willingham produced he still batted 265. I think unless we have a real number 3 hitter, Hermida is the best option at this point.
April 3, 200818 yr We need a healthy Hermida back in the lineup ASAP! Yes, and we need him hitting second. I love Uggla, but he doesn't make enough contact to hit second. He should be hitting 5th or 6th.. I Know!!! This is such an obvious move it better be done. Uggla's numbers may decrease because a little if he moves to 5th or 6th but he should be moved there anyway. He doesn't draw a lot of walks and will never have a high on base percentage. If Fredi is intent on having Hanley leadoff then the lineup should be the following Hanley Hermida Hammer Jacobs Uggla Cantu Ross/Treanor Treanor/Amezaga Pitcher
April 3, 200818 yr We need a healthy Hermida back in the lineup ASAP! Yes, and we need him hitting second. I love Uggla, but he doesn't make enough contact to hit second. He should be hitting 5th or 6th.. I Know!!! This is such an obvious move it better be done. Uggla's numbers may decrease because a little if he moves to 5th or 6th but he should be moved there anyway. He doesn't draw a lot of walks and will never have a high on base percentage. If Fredi is intent on having Hanley leadoff then the lineup should be the following Hanley Hermida Hammer Jacobs Uggla Cantu Ross/Treanor Treanor/Amezaga Pitcher I agree. That lineup looks great. Uggla just isn't hitting for average and his OBP is not particularly high either. His power numbers are still good, though. *Counts down the days until Hermida returns* :whistle
April 3, 200818 yr I really think it's time to put our CF in the leadoff spot and move Hanley to the 3 hole. On last year's team it wasn't quite as important, but it's basically got to be done this year.
April 3, 200818 yr I really think it's time to put our CF in the leadoff spot and move Hanley to the 3 hole. On last year's team it wasn't quite as important, but it's basically got to be done this year. I agree. Maybe we should see something like this. Amezaga Hermida Hanley Hammer Jacobs Uggla Cantu Treanor Pitcher Hammer and Jacobs can be interchangable at 4th and 5th
April 3, 200818 yr I wouldn't put Jacobs ahead of Uggla. The last two yeras Uggla was clearly the better hitter. I would like Hanley hitting 3rd but we don't have anyone else to lead-off.
April 3, 200818 yr Jupiter Top 1st Agustin Septimo called out on strikes. Mike Rabelo strikes out swinging. Jeremy Hermida doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Daryl Jones. Daron Roberts doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Daryl Jones. Jeremy Hermida scores. Scott Cousins strikes out swinging.
April 4, 200818 yr I wouldn't put Jacobs ahead of Uggla. The last two yeras Uggla was clearly the better hitter. I would like Hanley hitting 3rd but we don't have anyone else to lead-off. maybe the thinking in having jacobs before uggla is that jacobs would see better pitches in the fear you would like to keep uggla's extra bases hits ones with no one on base
April 4, 200818 yr Through 6 innings: Rabelo is 0-3 with 2 K's Hermida is 1-3 with a double and a run scored
April 4, 200818 yr By game's end, Hermida had a double, a pop-out, a strikeout, a GIDP and a walk (intentional). Rabelo struck-out twice, flied-out once. Jupiter Top 1st Mike Rabelo strikes out swinging. Jeremy Hermida doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Daryl Jones. Jupiter Top 3rd Mike Rabelo called out on strikes. Jeremy Hermida pops out to second baseman Daniel Descalso. Jupiter Top 5th Mike Rabelo flies out to left fielder Daryl Jones in foul territory. Jeremy Hermida strikes out swinging. Jupiter Top 7th Jeremy Hermida grounds into double play, second baseman Daniel Descalso to shortstop Donovan Solano to first baseman Brandon Buckman. Chris Hatcher out at 2nd. Jupiter Top 9th Kenneth Maiques intentionally walks Jeremy Hermida. Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Dante Brinkley replaces Jeremy Hermida. Source
April 4, 200818 yr Please let Hermida get hot (or at least warm) before we bring him back up, please. When Hermida is off his game it's painful to watch. Maybe a few days or a week in AA would be his next stop.
April 4, 200818 yr I Know!!! This is such an obvious move it better be done. Uggla's numbers may decrease because a little if he moves to 5th or 6th but he should be moved there anyway. He doesn't draw a lot of walks and will never have a high on base percentage. If Fredi is intent on having Hanley leadoff then the lineup should be the following Dan was second on our team in walks last season.
April 4, 200818 yr I Know!!! This is such an obvious move it better be done. Uggla's numbers may decrease because a little if he moves to 5th or 6th but he should be moved there anyway. He doesn't draw a lot of walks and will never have a high on base percentage. If Fredi is intent on having Hanley leadoff then the lineup should be the following Dan was second on our team in walks last season. Off-topic, but don't you think that's overlooked a bit when people critique Uggla? I know his average took a big hit from 06 to 07, but he actually walked more which is at least promising. Course it also says something about our team that Uggla was second in walks... :blink:
April 4, 200818 yr He walked 68 times, that isn't bad. That's why his drop in BA was not the big deal so many people make it out to be. His OBP stayed essentially the same.
April 4, 200818 yr He walked 68 times, that isn't bad. That's why his drop in BA was not the big deal so many people make it out to be. His OBP stayed essentially the same. I agree with you but I thought according to sabermetrics Uggla had a big decline from '06 to '07 due to his OBP.
April 4, 200818 yr 2006 .339 2007 .326 Is that a big decline? Not according to me but some people are of the opinion that Uggla had a big drop off in production from '06 to '07 and since his SLG was virtually the same (.001 difference) I think the drop off, according to them, was caused by the decline in OBP.
April 4, 200818 yr 2006 .339 2007 .326 Is that a big decline? 9-10 times on base in a full season. Not huge at all. But he was about 6th best in 2006 and was more like 10th last season.
April 4, 200818 yr Sounds like Jermy could be back on the big club tomorrow: Hermida (tight left hamstring) could rejoin the Marlins on Saturday, the first day he is eligible to come off the disabled list. Rabelo (left leg sprain) is expected to be out longer. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/marlins/conte...rlins_0404.html
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