I would have believed it if they said they didn't gel. I think Hentgen is standup, my comments weren't directed at him. I always liked and respected him going back to his playing days. I find management is not reliable these days.
Maybe he didn't gel with Gibbons. Maybe didn't like being assistant pitching coach. All I know is that I don't believe anything that comes out of management.
It depends. Maybe they think talking to AA is like getting an annoying sales call from India. I get them weekly for duct cleaning. Don't even listen to them anymore. Maybe same here.
You can't get stuck on any one player. It all comes down to the trade. Think about it this way: would you trade any one of those guys for Trout? Yep and happy to do it.