ATLANTA -- Dilson Herrera is expected to play winter ball for Licey in the Dominican Republic. Herrera, whose first major league season may have ended Saturday with a right quadriceps strain, told ESPNNewYork.com about playing this offseason: "I'm not 100 percent sure, but probably." Said Terry Collins: "In winter ball, it's not about developing. It's about winning. You go down there, you better be ready to perform, and perform at a big level. And I think it's good for a young player to go down there like Dilson, because it's a great league, especially if you play long enough down there where the stars start to come out in December. You can face some pretty good competition. And I think the better competition you play, the better you're going to become." Herrera's quadriceps strain is not overly severe, so he will remain with the team and seek treatment and not be sent home, Collins said.
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