Analysis: It is almost unbelievable at the extent to which Rich Hill has turned his career around. Andy McCullough’spiecein the L.A. Times really illustrates his journey, and the likelihood that Hill, likeJamie Moyer, could essentially start his career in his mid-30’s and pitch until nearly 50 years of age.
That is precisely what the Dodgers are hoping, as three-year deals nearing $50 million are not exactly commonplace for pitchers that will start the first year of their contract atage37.
Hill, however, is a different breed and has minimal mileage on his left arm – and considering that the $16 million price tag is less than the MLBqualifyingoffer amount – ensuring that this is a team-friendly deal.
It was also a deal the team needed to make from a depth perspective, as Kershaw is the only sure thing in the pitching rotation that is as injury-prone as it is deep.
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