No More Whiskey for Segura

A slimmer, drier Jean Segura will be appearing at a ballpark near you this summer. The infielder, who looked a little tubby and didn't always hustle last season, told reporters today he has quit drinking and lost 14 pounds.

He also said he was troubled last year by Andrew "Larry" McCutchen's knee injury, which he blames himself for because he didn't hustle to first base on the play where McCutchen was injured. Segura said being moved all over the lineup was also difficult, adding he had never hit fourth in his life. He said he's been eating and sleeping better to prepare for the season.

Things should be better for Segura this year. He's likely to move to second base thanks to the signing of shortstop Didi Gregorius. Segura had his best season playing second for Arizona in 2016, when he hit .319 with an .867 OPS and a league-leading 203 hits. Let's hope a slimmer Segura can duplicate those numbers this season.