There has been much talk of the Dodgers acquiring another starting pitcher at the trade deadline this year, but it isn’t the team’s biggest need. For one, the going rate for a starting pitcher is pretty steep; just look at what the Cubs gave up for a solid pitcher in Jose Quintana. Secondly, Rich Hill has basically been a deadline acquisition, as he has found his stride as of late.
Let’s go back to June 26th against the Angels, a game I attended. My first thought, as I checked whom the probables were for the night, was “Ohh man, Hill’s on the mound”.