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bradthebluefish
Rich Hill’s blister really is an enigma to me. Why they didn’t rest him for a long while for it to heal is beyond me. Constantly throwing bullpen sessions was only going to make it worst. Honestly, what were they thinking?
BlueSkyLA
Apparently it did heal but it came back.
agentx
If I recall, Hill may have developed a blister on another finger after the first issue had healed enough for him to either soft toss or throw a bullpen.
cadagan
To be fair, the article about Puig also states that Puig believes that the Dodgers position is for him to improve as a hitter athlete and become a better teammate. Not just become a better person.
madmanTX
What got stale in Arlington for Kinsler was his crap attitude because he wanted what was best for Ian Kinsler and not what was best for the team. The Tigers can have him. Enjoy his hitting while you can because it won’t last.
MiggyCabby24
Kinsler has been great since he’s been with Detroit. Tigers got the best of that trade for Prince Fielder. Hate to see his career come to a end, but his entitled attitude was worse than Kinsler when he was a Tiger. Kinsler is one of the best 2nd baseman in baseball. so I’ll take it.
Schroeder
Exactly right, Kinsler had a horrible lackadaisical attitude and when Profar was ready for the majors the 1st time, Kinsler was looking for a way to get out of town. As I recall, he was approached about changing positions (1b or OF) and had no interest because it didn’t better Kinsler even though it would have helped the team. Sorry to hear of Prince’s injury, but it was well worth the risk to get Kinsler out of town.
nolannowitzki
I will take the 22 year old with a funny last name and a heavy right jab
nolannowitzki
He refused to go to left, makes you appreciate mikey young even more, he was moved all over the damn place in the prime of his career and never bitched about it.
One Fan
Tigers sure will enjoy Kinslers hitting for a lot longer then Texas enjoyed a few off and on months of Fielders hitting. And Texas is paying tens of millions to him still. Rangers got had. Got taken. So cry me a river Schroeder
rangersfan13
Rangers are only having to pay him 9 million a year ..tigers are still stuck with 6 million a year
rangersfan32 3
That’s a fair opinion. Another fair opinion is Texas got rid of Kinsler’s bad attitude and got a great, young 2B who is currently helping Texas to the best record in the AL. Maybe Detroit did technically win the Fielder for Kinsler swap, but Texas has benefited greatly since getting rid of Kinsler
Chasssooo
The Dodgers regret this trade. Hill has a history of being injured and he’s a 36 year old who’s going to be a free agent at the end of the season.
Chasssooo
I meant Will regret this trade.
stl_cards16 2
They traded for a pitcher that hasn’t pitched even close to a full season in the majors in nearly a decade. No one should be surprised.
BlueSkyLA
I guess he must have weak skin. Or at least so say the Internet MDs.
AGAVE
Depth in rotations,whether as starter,a setup guy, or as a closer benefits the team overall.
Josh Hambilly
JD saw that staleness too (like everyone else). But no credit from Ian to JD for doing the trade after having called him a sleazeball. Stay classy Ian.
TheMichigan
I kind of feel like Kinslers attitude kind of gets a bad rap
Profar was not a good hitter in his callups in 2012 and 2013 (.176 and .234 respectively) and they wanted Kinsler to move positions for Profar even though he was batting at a lower level than Ian, so Kinsler was understandably ticked, and he got traded, and honestly the Tigers got a plus defender/bat for Prince, who is already out of baseball
rangersfan32 3
Plus defender? Kinsler?
cxcx
$11m for a top-ten position player is “reasonable?” Maybe in a world where the Dodgers have a $80m payroll… In the actual business environment of MLB I’d call it a major bargain.