我看那篇報導提到Kent的老家在Texas，從文中看來他應該是在考慮要不要退休，報導是這樣寫的：

When last seen packing his gear after the 2007 season finale, Kent said he was driving home to Texas, would spend October reacquainting with the family and around November tell his agent whether he's returning for one last grab at the ring at age 40 or forfeiting the $9 million salary that vested to become a full-time dad and motorcycle dealer.

我想他會萌生退意的原因不外乎：年紀大了+今年沒打進季後賽很失望+季中又因批評陣中年輕球員而引發彼此的不快