Comments on: Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks agree to $35 million extension http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-439212 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:02:29 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-439212 Pouliot hates this signing, but Gleeman loves it. Maybe the Gleek was swayed by Mr. Hill’s super-awesome first name?

]]> By: tuberippin http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438927 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:14:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438927 To be fair, at the time there was no certainty that Aaron Hill would return to his 2009 form after that concussion had him looking like 2B’s Justin Morneau.

]]> By: tuberippin http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438924 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:11:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438924 I believe they call it “the Kirk Gibson Method”.

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438869 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:49:48 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438869 He had concussion problems in his final 2 seasons with The Beav. Poor fella never really recovered from that till last season, but he was showing signs of coming around when he was traded. I’m real happy for him. Always a good guy as far as one can tell from interviews and he played hard. He’s got bag loads of talent and could probably have played any sport he wanted he’s such a gifted athlete.

I’m VERY happy to see him return to his old athletic self.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438866 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:48:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438866 Not every trade made by Alex Anthopoulos works out, even though most of his trades have been beneficial. The trade of Hill for Kelly Johnson did not work out for the Jays.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438865 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:47:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438865 Well, they are a green company, and somebody accidentally printed 12 copies of that contract…..recycling is nice and all, but if you are truly environmentally friendly, you re-use or re-purpose. Kudos to those environmentally conscious Red Sox.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438863 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:45:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438863 If he had been with the Red Sox, he would have received $39 million rather than $35 million.

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438854 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:39:41 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438854 If this is an extension that doesn’t start until next year, he’ll be 34 when it ends. Still a good deal in terms of years.

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438852 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:38:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438852 My personal theory is that this is one final kiss-off to Stephen Drew. Once Drew got 9.5 million from the Red Sox, this started brewing in Ken Kendrick’s head. He just had to first accomplish his bit of “family business” in getting rid of Justin Upton.

]]> By: stabonerichard http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438847 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:34:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438847 Seems the Dbacks are paying guys whose best years are behind them while shipping out guys whose best years are ahead.

]]> By: tonyricemajorharris http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438834 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:25:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438834 This proves the insane amount of money the owners are making. Good for the Hill family…

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/08/aaron-hill-diamondbacks-agree-to-35-million-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-438830 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:22:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=295893#comment-438830 Look at that picture – he’s absolutely COVERED in grit!

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