Re: Peavy High on Cubs Wish List

[rocket]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

[Butterscup1679666578]

On another board they said Levine also said the Cubs were close to trading for a RF along with Peavy. I wonder who that could be Teahen? Hermida ? Dejesus?

WHat board?

Cubs.com board

 

LOL. Suddenly I don't believe we're trading for a RF anymore.

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

He's very young, first and foremost, and his numbers should improve leaving the vast Florida stadium for Wrigley, GABP, Juice Box, etc. I believe he plays at least decent defense (huge improvement over any of the other options) and he'd be much cheaper than anybody else (even considering talent given up to get him).

 

There was a past thread with a better breakdown of his chances to rebound, giving me a lot of hope that he could.

[UMFan83]

If for some reason the trade for a RF is not Hermida, who would it be?

 

Looking at starting RFs that might be on the block:

 

Francoeur (doubt it and hope not, hes a RHB)

Giles (maybe they convince him to drop his NTC...who knows maybe he's buddies with Peavy)

Hawpe (possibility)

Jenkins (man I hope not)

Winn (possibility)

Teahen (also possible)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

Hits well away from his home pitchers park, still very young, outstanding minor league track record. The fact that he was down a bit last year means he'll just come a little cheaper hopefully.

[BigbadB]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Exactly. Think along the lines of Carlos Quentin. Put a young guy coming into his prime into a line up full of bats and watch him go.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Ok, I wasn't sure if he had gotten hurt or something. I wouldn't mind him over the likes of Teahen and DeJesus, but I still think I'd rather have Bradley.

 

Of course if Hendry's plan is to get Peavy, get Hermida, and then go hard after Furcal, I'd be all over that.

[dew1679666265]

If for some reason the trade for a RF is not Hermida, who would it be?

 

Looking at starting RFs that might be on the block:

 

Francoeur (doubt it and hope not, hes a RHB)

Giles (maybe they convince him to drop his NTC...who knows maybe he's buddies with Peavy)

Hawpe (possibility)

Jenkins (man I hope not)

Winn (possibility)

Teahen (also possible)

 

If it's tied in somehow with Peavy (which the rumor seems to sort of imply) then I'd think Giles. There aren't many others on your list who excite me, though (maybe Hawpe).

[haubrich91]

http://sports.espn.go.com/stations/player?station=espn

 

There's the link to listen to ESPN radio online. Just find ESPN 1000, and you're set.

 

Hopefully Bruce says it again.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

If for some reason the trade for a RF is not Hermida, who would it be?

 

Looking at starting RFs that might be on the block:

 

Francoeur (doubt it and hope not, hes a RHB)

Giles (maybe they convince him to drop his NTC...who knows maybe he's buddies with Peavy)

Hawpe (possibility)

Jenkins (man I hope not)

Winn (possibility)

Teahen (also possible)

Ankiel

[YearofDaCubs]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Ok, I wasn't sure if he had gotten hurt or something. I wouldn't mind him over the likes of Teahen and DeJesus, but I still think I'd rather have Bradley.

 

Of course if Hendry's plan is to get Peavy, get Hermida, and then go hard after Furcal, I'd be all over that.

 

Yeah, my disdain for Bradley aside, Peavy, Hermida, Furcal trio is better than a Peavy, Bradley duo in my opinion. Especially since it frees up Theriot to platoon with Fontenot at 2B.

[UMFan83]

Hermida's road numbers in 2007-2008:

 

2007: .324/.401/.548/.949

2008: .288/.364/.487/.851

[anabiono]

hermida

 

.333 .385 1.167 1.551

 

at wrigley...only 4 games, but think of the possibilities!!!

 

:stickman:

[BigbadB]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Ok, I wasn't sure if he had gotten hurt or something. I wouldn't mind him over the likes of Teahen and DeJesus, but I still think I'd rather have Bradley.

 

Of course if Hendry's plan is to get Peavy, get Hermida, and then go hard after Furcal, I'd be all over that.

 

I'm the one who suggested Furcal, not any of the sources. It was just a suggestion. With the money for losing Marquis and DeRosa basically making Peavy's contract a wash, and getting a cheap RF like Hermida (Cedeno's money would make that a wash), maybe there is room to add Furcal.

[UMFan83]

If for some reason the trade for a RF is not Hermida, who would it be?

 

Looking at starting RFs that might be on the block:

 

Francoeur (doubt it and hope not, hes a RHB)

Giles (maybe they convince him to drop his NTC...who knows maybe he's buddies with Peavy)

Hawpe (possibility)

Jenkins (man I hope not)

Winn (possibility)

Teahen (also possible)

Ankiel

 

I excluded him because I doubt the Cardinals would trade him to the Cubs.

[Soul]

Can anyone speak to why Hermida's numbers dropped off in '08? He was very solid in '07. Perhaps he just got sick of playing in front of an empty stadium every day?

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

 

The White Sox got Carlos Quentin from the DBacks for a minor league first baseman. Teams lose faith in young players quite often.

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Ok, I wasn't sure if he had gotten hurt or something. I wouldn't mind him over the likes of Teahen and DeJesus, but I still think I'd rather have Bradley.

 

Of course if Hendry's plan is to get Peavy, get Hermida, and then go hard after Furcal, I'd be all over that.

 

I'm the one who suggested Furcal, not any of the sources. It was just a suggestion. With the money for losing Marquis and DeRosa basically making Peavy's contract a wash, and getting a cheap RF like Hermida (Cedeno's money would make that a wash), maybe there is room to add Furcal.

 

If the money's there, though, it makes sense since Hendry's had a crush on Furcal for years.

[YearofDaCubs]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

 

The White Sox got Carlos Quentin from the DBacks for a minor league first baseman. Teams lose faith in young players quite often.

Hermida won't come cheap. If he did he already would have been traded.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

 

Ok, I wasn't sure if he had gotten hurt or something. I wouldn't mind him over the likes of Teahen and DeJesus, but I still think I'd rather have Bradley.

 

Of course if Hendry's plan is to get Peavy, get Hermida, and then go hard after Furcal, I'd be all over that.

 

I'm the one who suggested Furcal, not any of the sources. It was just a suggestion. With the money for losing Marquis and DeRosa basically making Peavy's contract a wash, and getting a cheap RF like Hermida (Cedeno's money would make that a wash), maybe there is room to add Furcal.

 

Oh I know it wasn't an official rumor, I was just thinking along a similar mindset to that. I don't know how much we'd have exactly, but I'm sure after unloading Marquis and DeRosa would more or less wash out Peavy for this year, and Hermida would wash out Cedeno, we'd still have some extra money floating around to make another move or two.

[BigbadB]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

 

The White Sox got Carlos Quentin from the DBacks for a minor league first baseman. Teams lose faith in young players quite often.

 

The Marlins have said (since before we traded for Gregg) that Hermida is available, but he wouldn't come cheap. Pie and someone else wouldn't be a cheap package, IMO. The Marlins could put Pie in CF, Maybin in one of the corners and Cedeno can play SS if Ramirez gets moved to 3b.

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

 

The White Sox got Carlos Quentin from the DBacks for a minor league first baseman. Teams lose faith in young players quite often.

Hermida won't come cheap. If he did he already would have been traded.

 

I'm not saying cheap, but Pie and Marshall should get it done for him - that's not a cheap offer. Atkins or Cedeno might be enough in place of Marshall, as well.

[dew1679666265]

Hmm. Freeing up DeRo and Marquis money and getting Hermida could mean that Hendry will make a run at Furcal?

Where did Hermida come from? And who is better ... Hermida or Bradley?

 

Hermida can actually play for us and not just sit on the DL . . . so Hermida.

 

Teach me about Hermida, I feel like I'm missing something. He had a great year in 07, his first full year, but was pretty awful last year. His slugging and OBP took a big hit. Was there a reason for that, or are we just hoping to buy low and hope he returns to form?

 

he's only 25

he's had major league success

he's getting out of dolphins stadium

he has awesome minor league numbers

 

i think he's a great buy-low option

If we as fans know all these things I'm sure Florida and other GMs know this too. I don't think Hermida is a buy low candidate. I bet you the asking price is very high for him especially now that they moved some other pieces.

 

The White Sox got Carlos Quentin from the DBacks for a minor league first baseman. Teams lose faith in young players quite often.

 

The Marlins have said (since before we traded for Gregg) that Hermida is available, but he wouldn't come cheap. Pie and someone else wouldn't be a cheap package, IMO. The Marlins could put Pie in CF, Maybin in one of the corners and Cedeno can play SS if Ramirez gets moved to 3b.

 

Yeah, I didn't mean to imply that he'd come cheap, just that he likely wouldn't cost an arm and a leg. Pie and Marshall/Atkins/Cedeno isn't cheap at all.

[justlikethecubs]

Levine has it in his blog now as well

 

http://stations.espn.go.com/stations/espnradio1000/blog?id=3738908