Official Site of the Mariners · Jan 16, 2017
Inbox: Dyson or Segura leading off for Seattle?
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto discusses how acquiring Jarrod Dyson will help the Mariners improve their outfield defenseIf I had a guess, I'd think Dyson will wind up leading off since he's left-handed, and his outstanding speed would set the right-handed Segura -- who is a better hitter -- up for more fastballs in the No. 2 spot. And that would alternate left-right-left with Robinson Cano batting third, followed by Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager. But stay tuned on all that.
How do you see the Mariners dividing up the late-inning bullpen? Assuming Edwin Diaz is the closer, where does that leave Dan Altavilla and Steve Cishek? Does this leave any room for a newcomer like Thyago Vieira?