Is it me or is Hermida absolutely tearing it up in ST? It seems like every game he plays, he gets atleast one hit and also doesn't really K as much as before. I personally believe that he has been our most consistent hitter throughout ST. Hopefully he can tear it up during the season this year.

He's been a beast. Hopefully this carries into the season. I'm expecting an all-star caliber year from him.

Along with the emergence of the pitching staff, Hermida's resurrection at the plate makes a world of difference in the lineup. The move to left, not without its trials seems to be working out so let's hope he stays healthy and productive because with all the wounded around camp if he could replicate Cantu's numbers last season it would make a tremendous addition to the club.

I'm pleased at how Hermida has been doing at the plate this spring, but let's face it, he's coming off a really poor season. I'm hoping for the best, but tempering that with last season in mind.

If I remember correctly his contract was approximately $2.5m for this year. What I want to know is - does anyone know if his contract contains many performance based incentives?

So far so good my prediction have been right.

Let's see him keep up the performance in the regular season before we declare him as "tearing it up". The last time Hermida really hit the ball was when the Marlins were a bad team, way out of contention and had no pressure.

Let's see him keep up the performance in the regular season before we declare him as "tearing it up". The last time Hermida really hit the ball was when the Marlins were a bad team, way out of contention and had no pressure.

 

Well, I don't think the contending/non-contending and pressure really mean anything. Guys like him are more or less held under a microscope their entire lives, and he's held up to this point. The bigger thing was that last year was the first time he really failed without excuse. Now it's time to see how he bounces back from it.

 

I certainly agree about it just being ST though. Certainly it's a lot better to see people with question marks hit well during it (Like Hermida, Baker, and co are doing) than it is to see them struggle (Like Dallas, Gaby, and co are doing), but fact remains it's a small sample size and really doesn't matter yet.

I wouldnt say that he is tearing it up but certainly he is playing to his ability right now. This is the Hermida of 2 years ago

Lets all remember that this is ST. He's doing well, but during the regular season...whole 'nother story.

He's been hitting off some guys that'll be bagging groceries in a week. Now if we see this kind of production from him during the regular season, then we should be in pretty good shape.

If I remember correctly his contract was approximately $2.5m for this year. What I want to know is - does anyone know if his contract contains many performance based incentives?

It does not. It was an arb deal and he had no leverage to negotiate with after his "awesome" 2008.

He's been hitting off some guys that'll be bagging groceries in a week. Now if we see this kind of production from him during the regular season, then we should be in pretty good shape.

 

Actually he's starting games and getting hits off SPs. Even tho it is only ST and those pitchers are working on certain things. But he says he learned some things from last year after getting caught up in that IFers hitting so many bombs and wanting to contribute that way. He seems to be back in form right now. He will be fine at the plate. It will take some time getting used to the lights at Joe Robbie and how the ball comes off the bat for a LFer, be he seems to be learning just fine right now.

If I remember correctly his contract was approximately $2.5m for this year. What I want to know is - does anyone know if his contract contains many performance based incentives?

It does not. It was an arb deal and he had no leverage to negotiate with after his "awesome" 2008.

 

OK thanks. I was hoping there were a few performance based incentives in his deal as this would hopefully mean he would put maximum effort into his play from April-September (or October :thumbup ) and not revert back to the lazy OF we have seen at times in recent seasons.