So, one error today, and he's a bum?

 

If this were his first mistake (or only his second, or third....) then it wouldn't be a big deal. But he's made a habit of making mistakes in the OF, and this just added to an already long list and led to the Mets scoring a run.

 

 

Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. And the fact that you guys want him gone when he is one of our hottest hitters is laughable.

I would hope after all this time he'd be able to play the OF halfway decently, but he can't even seem to do that. I don't see Ross or even Coghlan making the kinds of mistakes Hermida continually does. And our whole lineup has been hot the last month; I'm not sure if you're aware, but we did just have double-digit hits in 15 games straight. And what does it say about him if he is one of our hottest hitters, yet is still only hitting .264 on the year?

 

He's not as bad as you make it seem.

 

How how the team was has nothing to do with how well Hermida is playing. Stop trying to take credit away from him just because you hate him.

 

Btw, he as a .355 OBP.

It's not an error b/c the ball never touched his glove...not b/c the official scorer felt sorry for him or something.

He misplayed a ball...for what it's worth, Cody Ross did the same thing a couple of innings after, only he was fortunate to catch his.

 

 

 

Well, lets call it a BIG misplay.

 

And true, the same didn't hapen to Cody by a hair.

So, one error today, and he's a bum?

 

If this were his first mistake (or only his second, or third....) then it wouldn't be a big deal. But he's made a habit of making mistakes in the OF, and this just added to an already long list and led to the Mets scoring a run.

 

 

Everyone makes mistakes. No one is perfect. And the fact that you guys want him gone when he is one of our hottest hitters is laughable.

I would hope after all this time he'd be able to play the OF halfway decently, but he can't even seem to do that. I don't see Ross or even Coghlan making the kinds of mistakes Hermida continually does. And our whole lineup has been hot the last month; I'm not sure if you're aware, but we did just have double-digit hits in 15 games straight. And what does it say about him if he is one of our hottest hitters, yet is still only hitting .264 on the year?

 

He's not as bad as you make it seem.

 

How how the team was has nothing to do with how well Hermida is playing. Stop trying to take credit away from him just because you hate him.

 

Btw, he as a .355 OBP.

OK fine. You like him, I don't. I can handle that. I don't see either of us changing the other's mind.

So, one error today, and he's a bum?

 

 

I never said he is a bum, I said that today I'd trade him for a box of new balls. Awful at bats and LOB as usual.

 

 

That was actually meant for GeeMoney and h2r09. One bad play, and he's the worst player on the planet.

 

 

My bad, the thing is that you didn't "quote"

 

Personally I don't believe he's the worst player on the planet, it's just that one day he makes a great catch or add one to his RBIs but (And lets be honest) most days he's like an empty uniform, and all that happens when we need his power the most.

 

Not that I think he doesn't want to do it right, but he's just not.

 

It might be apathy, or I don't know what, but maybe (And I'm not the only one who believes this) he needs a week or two on the bench.

 

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

I think we're going to see a platoon when Maybin comes up. Coghlan/Ross/Hermida vs RHP and Coghlan/Maybin/Ross vs LHP.

Why would we bench Hermida now, when he's having his best month of the season?

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

Why would we bench Hermida now, when he's having his best month of the season?

 

 

Erik, how has his best month of the season contributed to the cause?

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

First off, he's not the LF'er.

Second, he's had a great month.

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

No. I am saying benching him trying to light a fire under his ass so he can play better is not going to work. We tried it last season, and he didn't improve. Also, why the hell do you want to bench him now, when he's playing well. Really well. He has a .934 OPS in the month of August.

 

I told you my solution. Platoon. And he plays in RF.

 

I literally think you just replied to my post and didn't read it at all.

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

First off, he's not the LF'er.

Second, he's had a great month.

 

Sorry, RF, my bad.

 

As for the great month, what do we owe him this month?

Why would we bench Hermida now, when he's having his best month of the season?

 

 

Erik, how has his best month of the season contributed to the cause?

 

 

What does that even mean?

You're saying his .333/.443/.491 line in August has meant absolutely nothing to this team? Funny, if any other hitter puts up those #'s, we consider them great. When it's Hermida, it sucks.

 

A .934 .OPS means that you've had a positive impact on the team. Hermida has that this month. I can understand not liking the guy, but at least notice that he's not doing bad, right now. He made a miscue tonight that cost us a run on the field. ONE miscue. Take it easy...he's the least of our problems right now. As a matter of fact, this team has one major problem right now, and it is called "consistent starting pitching." THAT hasn't happened all year.

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

No. I am saying benching him trying to light a fire under his ass so he can play better is not going to work. We tried it last season, and he didn't improve. Also, why the hell do you want to bench him now, when he's playing well. Really well. He has a .934 OPS in the month of August.

 

I told you my solution. Platoon. And he plays in RF.

 

I literally think you just replied to my post and didn't read it at all.

 

 

You're the one who sated "We benched him last season, and look at the results". What should I understand by "the results"?

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

First off, he's not the LF'er.

Second, he's had a great month.

 

Sorry, RF, my bad.

 

As for the great month, what do we owe him this month?

 

What?

Lol, sorry.

 

As for benching Hermida, I think that doesn't solve anything. We benched him last season, and look at the results.

 

 

Are you saying that probably the biggest slump in his carreer is due to benching him last season?

 

What would it be your solution then? Keep him there playing a fairly lousy LF and not hitting a watermelon?

 

Maybe trust him to pinch (As Fredi has) with two outs and bases loaded only to add 3 more to his LOB list?

 

Dude, I already said I like the guy, you may love him, but for Pete's sake something has to be done with him, and then again is not only my illiterate opinion.

 

 

 

No. I am saying benching him trying to light a fire under his ass so he can play better is not going to work. We tried it last season, and he didn't improve. Also, why the hell do you want to bench him now, when he's playing well. Really well. He has a .934 OPS in the month of August.

 

I told you my solution. Platoon. And he plays in RF.

 

I literally think you just replied to my post and didn't read it at all.

 

 

You're the one who sated "We benched him last season, and look at the results". What should I understand by "the results"?

 

The results are he played poorly this season.

It's not an error b/c the ball never touched his glove

 

That's absolutely true. Always has been. Perhaps it became a convention over the decades because official scorers in general thought it was just too tough to make consistent calls about whether or not a glove SHOULD have touched a ball.

 

I happen to think that there are circumstances where a misplay is so egregious that an error should be charged whether or not glove ever touched ball, but that's just me.

 

The scoring issue is also obviously why there are so many attempts to develop better fielding metrics than "errors" as it is obviously lacking in many respects.

 

That said, I hope Hermida performs like a maniac down the stretch so that we might get more than a ton or two of infield dirt and a bag of chalk for him when we get around to dumping him and his totally unpredictable rear end. It's unlikely judging by his pitiful performance today, but you never know.

Why would we bench Hermida now, when he's having his best month of the season?

 

 

Erik, how has his best month of the season contributed to the cause?

 

 

What does that even mean?

You're saying his .333/.443/.491 line in August has meant absolutely nothing to this team? Funny, if any other hitter puts up those #'s, we consider them great. When it's Hermida, it sucks.

 

A .934 .OPS means that you've had a positive impact on the team. Hermida has that this month. I can understand not liking the guy, but at least notice that he's not doing bad, right now. He made a miscue tonight that cost us a run on the field. ONE miscue. Take it easy...he's the least of our problems right now. As a matter of fact, this team has one major problem right now, and it is called "consistent starting pitching." THAT hasn't happened all year.

 

 

I apologize for the time it's taking for me to reply, this connection @ my job place is sh*t!

 

I should assume you've seen me posting "I like the guy" about twice today, so there's no disliking him on this side, but I can't help but suffering every time he comes at bat with men aboard. OPS is a beautiful thing, but my questions are much more simple.

 

Are you comfortable with him in those circumstances?

 

How many has he brougt home?

 

How many has he LOB?

 

How many times is he striked-out?

 

And so on...

 

True he's shown signs of improvement this month, I guess the problem might be that we expect more of him, excuse me but I don't see the production.

 

I wish I could vote him FOTG from time to time, I honestly like him, he has a hell of a potential, but I don't see it coming together.

 

I respect your opinions (All of you) but I don't see what we're gaining with his best month of the season.

 

I agree he's the least of or probs right now, but I know he COULD help the Marlins a lot, I just don't see it happening.

 

As for today's game I'd trade him for a box of new balls! This kid is gonna give me a heart attack!

i called it when hermida struck out with the bases loaded.

he has potential, and he could still turn out to be a pretty damn good baseball player...

 

but i lost all my faith in him sometime last season.

 

there were times early in the year where i said hey maybe he's going to turn it this yr!

 

but no, f*** you jeremy, i'll smile when your gone, i dare you to go somewhere else in the NL east, i f***ing dare you.

 

:inhale: :exhale:

 

I really want him gone. I dont care if he becomes a stud somewhere else(doubt it), i just want him gone.

Wasn't pretty, but we won. I'll take them anyway I can get them at this point in the season.

 

Now if only the damn Rockies would stop winning, then we'd be in business.

I think the only reason you were right when you said Hermida is going to strike out with the bases loaded is because you always think he's going to strike out.

Why would we bench Hermida now, when he's having his best month of the season?

 

 

Erik, how has his best month of the season contributed to the cause?

 

 

What does that even mean?

You're saying his .333/.443/.491 line in August has meant absolutely nothing to this team? Funny, if any other hitter puts up those #'s, we consider them great. When it's Hermida, it sucks.

 

A .934 .OPS means that you've had a positive impact on the team. Hermida has that this month. I can understand not liking the guy, but at least notice that he's not doing bad, right now. He made a miscue tonight that cost us a run on the field. ONE miscue. Take it easy...he's the least of our problems right now. As a matter of fact, this team has one major problem right now, and it is called "consistent starting pitching." THAT hasn't happened all year.

 

 

I apologize for the time it's taking for me to reply, this connection @ my job place is sh*t!

 

I should assume you've seen me posting "I like the guy" about twice today, so there's no disliking him on this side, but I can't help but suffering every time he comes at bat with men aboard. OPS is a beautiful thing, but my questions are much more simple.

 

Are you comfortable with him in those circumstances?

 

How many has he brougt home?

 

How many has he LOB?

 

How many times is he striked-out?

 

And so on...

 

True he's shown signs of improvement this month, I guess the problem might be that we expect more of him, excuse me but I don't see the production.

 

I wish I could vote him FOTG from time to time, I honestly like him, he has a hell of a potential, but I don't see it coming together.

 

I respect your opinions (All of you) but I don't see what we're gaining with his best month of the season.

 

I agree he's the least of or probs right now, but I know he COULD help the Marlins a lot, I just don't see it happening.

 

As for today's game I'd trade him for a box of new balls! This kid is gonna give me a heart attack!

 

There's a reason you don't see any. It's not there. He has scored 47 times this season and knocked in another 47. In 120 games. Ride the hot month for what it's worth, but this kind of "production" means he won't be here next year. He is underplaying his contract.

i'm not completely down on hermida, but he did have a pretty bad game last night

 

misplaying that ball led to a run

 

then with the bases loaded and 1 out he struck out, which aside from the obvious probably led to the marlins going to the bullpen an inning earlier than they needed to

 

it all worked out in the end, but he's under a bit of a microscope and given the teams problems this year with guys on 3rd not scoring with under 2 outs it's easy to see how people would get frustrated

 

this team has to be near the bottom of the league in sac flys

I am still surprised to see nobody has posted on how poorly, yet again, Fredi managed the bottom of the 8th. Up in the score 2-1, we Uggla leads off with a walk. What manager in the game, wouldn't have bunted Uggla over to 2nd? Next thing you know Codi comes free swinging and so do the rest. Uggla was tagged out at second trying to steal........bla bla bla.

We got away with that one b/c we're playing the AAAA Mets.

What do you guys think?

I am still surprised to see nobody has posted on how poorly, yet again, Fredi managed the bottom of the 8th. Up in the score 2-1, we Uggla leads off with a walk. What manager in the game, wouldn't have bunted Uggla over to 2nd? Next thing you know Codi comes free swinging and so do the rest. Uggla was tagged out at second trying to steal........bla bla bla.

We got away with that one b/c we're playing the AAAA Mets.

What do you guys think?

 

 

That you are wrong.

Bunting with Cody Ross would have been stupid.

I am still surprised to see nobody has posted on how poorly, yet again, Fredi managed the bottom of the 8th. Up in the score 2-1, we Uggla leads off with a walk. What manager in the game, wouldn't have bunted Uggla over to 2nd? Next thing you know Codi comes free swinging and so do the rest. Uggla was tagged out at second trying to steal........bla bla bla.

We got away with that one b/c we're playing the AAAA Mets.

What do you guys think?

 

 

That you are wrong.