Soothsaying for Sixteen: Dilson Herrera

[Edgy MD]

I was a little blocked last season, and frankly, when injuries piled up and I was given a job, I didn't cut it. I was as big a part of the offensive black hole in the middle of 2016 as anybody.

But things have loosened up a little for me. I mean, one year of Neil Walker is less of a blockade than a three year contract to Murphy, right? So one injury or failure — at second, third, or short — and I'm possibly right back in the mix. And should that come to pass, I intend to show my merits! What do you think I'll show?

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[Guest d'Kong76]

Can he pick up Radio Free Europe with those Gatorade cups?
I don't know what to make of Dilson sometimes. Me, I probably would have
been comfortable throwing him out there a whole season instead of getting
Walker (but he is only 22).
I guess we can expect a repeat of 2015ishness unless someone gets hurt bad.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I think he's got a chance to unseat Walker by June but that would require Walker to suck, which no one wants to see.

[smg58]

Walker has never hit lefties that well, so there is room for Herrera in a platoon role if Flores doesn't grab that role early and go with it. Otherwise it will probably take an injury to see much of Herrera, but I bet he will do significantly better than last year if he gets the chance.

[MFS62]

Wows 'em at AAA.
Gets some spot call-ups during the year when an infielder briefly goes on the DL.
Comes up for good in September and starts his 10-15 year All-Star tenure with the Mets.
He will be the Robby Alomar we always wanted.

Later