After getting the force, Arizona's second base Scott Kingery (25) turns to throw to first while Cal's Mitchell Kranson slides in the second inning on Sunday, April 26, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Ex-Cat Kingery says he's Kinsler with more speed 

Had to suppress a chuckle when I read a draft interview with UA second baseman Scott Kingery, a second-round choice of the Phillies. Kingery told a reporter “I’m something like Ian Kinsler with a little more speed.” Kinsler, a Canyon del Oro High grad, has played in four All-Star Games and has been paid $67 million, including $16 million this year by the Detroit Tigers. Kingery began his minor-league career for the Lakewood (N.J.) BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League on Thursday. 


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