Fishes on the Pond Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 LET'S BRING EM BACK!!! /trollpost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 For some reason I read "Willis & Hermida to the Marlins" as the title I was like... wtf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishes on the Pond Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 We need Hermida back. We don't have a crappy player other posters can make excuses for anymore. Willis, I just feel pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Willis hit a triple the other day. Maybe he should become a lefty bench bat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Willis, bite the bullet and become an outfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishes on the Pond Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 He would put up a better line than Hermida anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enterthemadness Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Here's the question then, if he became available would you guys pick him up as a 4th outfielder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watertown_kid Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Of course d-train. I thought even suggesting Hermida was insulting to everyone. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sorry double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom2613 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom2613 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbethan Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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