A.J. Hinch understands why the Detroit Tigers' trade deadline created frustration inside and outside the clubhouse.
Detroit traded Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize while remaining close to an American League playoff spot, leaving Hinch to guide a roster dealing with both disappointment and uncertainty.
"It's impossible not to be emotional about it," Hinch said. "It comes with some curiosity and it comes with some frustration. But once that settles, you look up and there's 50 games left and we're going to play all of them and we're going to try to win all of them. But I'm not naïve to the fact that the path is a little harder and that this group, coming off a really good series in Sacramento, is beat up a little bit."
The deadline changed Detroit's rotation, but Hinch does not believe it changed the responsibility facing the players who remain.
"But when the first pitch is thrown tonight, our guys will be ready to play because we're pretty tough-minded," Hinch said. "We understand what's in front of us. I don't think anybody is ready to cancel the season so play on."

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