March 28, 201115 yr Updated Mar 27, 2011 1:13 PM ET GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) The Cincinnati Reds have reassigned left-hander Dontrelle Willis and outfielder Jeremy Hermida to their minor league camp. Willis, who agreed to a minor league deal in November, was trying to win a spot in Cincinnati's bullpen but walked 11 in 9 2-3 innings this spring. He also had no record with a 9.31 ERA. The 29-year-old Willis has struggled since he went 22-10 for Florida in 2005, appearing in just 30 major league games over the last three seasons. Hermida hit .342 with three homers and six RBIs this spring but was trying to win a roster spot as a non-roster player. Cincinnati announced the moves on Sunday. SO sorry to hear about Willis. Always has been a favorite of mine. Won't say the same for Hermida, lol. Look how far he has fallen!!!!! Goes to spring training as a non-roster player. Can't say the Marlins didn't give him enough time.
March 28, 201115 yr For some reason I read "Willis & Hermida to the Marlins" as the title I was like... wtf?
March 28, 201115 yr Author For some reason I read "Willis & Hermida to the Marlins" as the title I was like... wtf? ROFLOL. SO close in letters but "no cigar" Sorry to say that I'm glad you're wrong.
March 28, 201115 yr Willis just can't find the strike zone anymore, I still say he should pull a Rick Ankiel and become an outfielder (he already has 7 more HR's than Bonifacio and only 9 less 3b's). As for Hermida, the Reds are fairly well set in the outfield, so he would have had to have an amazing ST to make the team, he'll probably end up somewhere like KC before years end.
March 28, 201115 yr Has Willis showed any interest in dropping pitching and finding a position to play? I know it would probably be tough for him to drop pitching after the immediate success he had. But, he can rake.
March 28, 201115 yr We need Hermida back. We don't have a crappy player other posters can make excuses for anymore. Willis, I just feel pity.
March 28, 201115 yr We need Hermida back. We don't have a crappy player other posters can make excuses for anymore. Willis, I just feel pity. Helms and Bonifacio are still here.
March 28, 201115 yr We need Hermida back. We don't have a crappy player other posters can make excuses for anymore. Willis, I just feel pity. Helms and Bonifacio are still here. But nobody sees "future all star" or "POTENTIAL TO THE MAX!!!!!!!!!" in either Helms or Boni. We have come to understand who they are as players. Hermida never got that sort of reality check from either the Marlins staff (until the end of the Hermida era) or the board.
March 29, 201115 yr And it was well deserved. Hermida was a top prospect at the time. If he comes here now, we'll understand who he is a player.
March 29, 201115 yr Willis hit a triple the other day. Maybe he should become a lefty bench bat.... It was fun seeing him slide into third, leap up and be all excited. He definitely should try to pull an Ankiel.
March 29, 201115 yr Author Willis hit a triple the other day. Maybe he should become a lefty bench bat.... It was fun seeing him slide into third, leap up and be all excited. He definitely should try to pull an Ankiel. I certainly would love to see him do it. He loves baseball and IT SHOWS!!!!! (Unlike other Marlins we've had :confused )
March 29, 201115 yr How do you hit like .342 with 3 HR's and 6 RBI's, but get cut? Is it cause he was a non-roster invite?
March 30, 201115 yr Here's the question then, if he became available would you guys pick him up as a 4th outfielder?
March 30, 201115 yr Here's the question then, if he became available would you guys pick him up as a 4th outfielder? NOOOOOOO! Wait, if you mean Dontrelle, then yes.
March 30, 201115 yr Of course d-train. I thought even suggesting Hermida was insulting to everyone. Lol
March 30, 201115 yr And it was well deserved. Hermida was a top prospect at the time. If he comes here now, we'll understand who he is a player. Early on it was deserved but his last 2 years here it wasn't. I couldnt stand hearing just give him time, hes young, etc. Hermida did teach me to temper my expectations with prospects though.
March 30, 201115 yr And it was well deserved. Hermida was a top prospect at the time. If he comes here now, we'll understand who he is a player. Early on it was deserved but his last 2 years here it wasn't. I couldnt stand hearing just give him time, hes young, etc. Hermida did teach me to temper my expectations with prospects though. So it wasn't deserved immediately after he hit .296/.369/.501? Maybe his last year he didn't, but his second to last year came immediately after doing that in 2007.
March 30, 201115 yr And it was well deserved. Hermida was a top prospect at the time. If he comes here now, we'll understand who he is a player. Early on it was deserved but his last 2 years here it wasn't. I couldnt stand hearing just give him time, hes young, etc. Hermida did teach me to temper my expectations with prospects though. So it wasn't deserved immediately after he hit .296/.369/.501? Maybe his last year he didn't, but his second to last year came immediately after doing that in 2007. I was referencing more to his 2009 where I couldn't stand hearing he's young etc. It was deserved I personally just never was that in love with him as a prospect even after that great 2007 season where I felt like I was very wrong about him being below average.
March 30, 201115 yr And it was well deserved. Hermida was a top prospect at the time. If he comes here now, we'll understand who he is a player. Early on it was deserved but his last 2 years here it wasn't. I couldnt stand hearing just give him time, hes young, etc. Hermida did teach me to temper my expectations with prospects though. So it wasn't deserved immediately after he hit .296/.369/.501? Maybe his last year he didn't, but his second to last year came immediately after doing that in 2007. I was referencing more to his 2009 where I couldn't stand hearing he's young etc. It was deserved I personally just never was that in love with him as a prospect even after that great 2007 season where I felt like I was very wrong about him being below average. Well, you said the last two years. That was just the last year when almost everyone was saying that it was his last shot and most people gave up on him by July (though at least he was walking... even if it was in the outfield too).
April 19, 201115 yr Apr 18 OF Jeremy Hermida's contract was purchased from Class AAA Louisville, and he took the roster spot of INF Juan Francisco (strained left calf). Hermida was hitting .333 with two home runs and nine RBI in 33 at-bats for Louisville. Hermida, who saw major league action last year with Boston and Oakland, went 0-for-2 with a strikeout Monday in his Reds debut. Willis thus far in AAA Team League W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO GO/AO AVG LOU INT 2 0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 8 0 0 0 3 11 1.88 .190
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