Louis Coleman parlayed a strong spring training into a spot on the Dodgers roster, and was a key part of the bullpen all season.
What went right
Coleman was a relatively-late sign last offseason, signing with the Dodgers in late February after getting released by the Royals on Feb. 3. After seven years in Kansas City’s organization, Coleman had one of my favorite quotes of 2016 during spring training.
"I was upset when I got let go because I wanted to be with them forever,” Coleman said. “I wanted to be the middle reliever Derek Jeter that stayed with them for 20 years.