Jeremy Hermida News

Today, the Pittsburgh Pirates were rumored to be trying to trade their catcher Ryan Doumit.

There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.

The free-agency floodgates will swing open on Friday, and though the Marlins consistently sport one of the lowest payrolls in the Majors, they can factor in, too.

Boston Herald Sports Writer Patriots beat writer John Tomase joined the Herald in 2005 after six years covering the Red Sox.

The Hot Stove season begins in earnest this week as the 30 general managers and their assistants get together Monday through Wednesday at a hotel at Chicago O'Hare International Airport for the General Managers' Meetings.

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The World Series has been over for about a week now and the baseball hot stove is already red-hot. As usual, the Boston Red Sox are right in the middle of all the action.

A yankee fan talking about buying juicers? Give me a break with that. The biggest fraud in the league is playing 3rd base for you store bought team.

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein says he bought low on a player with considerable promise when he acquired Jeremy Hermida .

While this appears to be a salary dump for Florida -- Hermida made $2.25 million in 2009, and will probably get $3.5-4 million in 2010, making him a potential non-tender candidate for the Marlins -- they look like they got some talent back.

The Marlins were hoping to get outfielder Cameron Maybin to ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while they are in town for this weekend's air show at Homestead Air Reserve Base.

No surprise Thursday when the Marlins dealt former first round pick Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for a pair of left-handers. Certain factions of the front office were ready to give up on Hermida after the 2008 season.

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins on Thursday for two left-handed pitchers.

A few stories caught my eye today: This could have huge implications for college, high school and youth baseball: Hillerich & Bradsby Company was found liable for the death of an American Legion player, and ordered to pay $792,000 to the family.

Just when you though Jeffrey Loria couldn't get any worse than firing a skipper who did more with less and earned Manager of the Year honors while doing so, he tried to do it A SECOND TIME .

Dan Uggla doesn't have a clue why he's so hot, and he doesn't seem to care. Uggla's second home run of the game broke an eighth-inning tie and gave the Florida Marlins a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals yesterday.

The damage is done. Fredi Gonzalez is tainted goods already. And here's what I don't get: How does Gonzalez get singled out for the Marlins missing the playoffs? If owner Jeffrey Loria follows this kind of logic, he should fire President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest, too.

Injuries have created an opportunity for Cameron Maybin to gain valuable playing experience down the stretch.

Leading the way: Chris Coghlan got two more hits, giving him a major league-best 103 since the All-Star break.

The 2009 Marlins are one win away from tying the victory total of the '08 squad.