Bruce Jenkins pens a nice piece detailing the contradictions that are Jeff Kent.

It all adds up to a pretty solid tirade, a man full of bitterness and not much gratitude. Kent, however, is not easily understood. Most players, media and executives find him a baffling combination of first-rate jerk and decidedly nice guy. (As the story goes, Kent encountered a Bay Area reporter two weeks ago and asked him to pass along greetings to a certain ex-teammate. That was big news to the teammate, who couldn't recall Kent saying hello during his six years as a Giant.)