Watching Luis Hernandez limp around the bases was excruciating yet inspiring; the image will forever be etched in my mind. He absolutely commanded my respect for that display of True Grit in a way not even John Wayne could have demonstrated.
Beyond that vignette, however, there isn’t much to say about the journeyman utility infielder.
Rather than waste my time (and yours) with a post devoted to Luis Hernandez, please see the 2009 analysis of Argenis Reyes, and use your imagination.
Further, let me present a topic for argument: why did we see so much of Luis Hernandez and not so much of Justin Turner. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Same reason we didn’t see Jeff Keppinger in favor of Anderson Hernandez. Same reason we didn’t see Heath Bell. Same reason we trade Brian Bannister for a wife beater, attempted murderer (poison), and hit and run specialist.
Incompetence.
Go Alderson!
For my opinion, please see Mike’s post — he hits the nail dead-on.
Just follow the trail of discarded Met 2nd basemen through the years (young with hints of potential); and compare them to their counter-parts (older, breaking down, sconsiderably more expensive).
Thank God those days appear to be over.
For my opinion, please see Mike’s post — he hits the nail dead-on.
Just follow the trail of discarded Met 2nd basemen through the years (young with hints of potential); and compare them to their counter-parts (older, breaking down, considerably more expensive).
Thank God those days appear to be over.
Luis is decent organizational filler. He’ll be 27 next season, he can play second, short and third without embarassing himself and as a switch hitter, he gives a bit more flexibility to the bench if needed.
I hope he has a terrific season in Buffalo along with Justin Turner OverDrive, Josh Satin and Reese Havens.