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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
IANF
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
lol
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Josey
But only if Face gets an extension.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
haha
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I would demand to sit in the dugout.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
You would be second favorite Ranger
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
could i go party with napoli after I tuck josh in bed?
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
Only if you bring me.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Now he needs an accountability partner and a math tutor?
…who would be a good candidate to spend time with Hamilton on the road and help him with his daily battle with additions to drugs and alcohol.
You’d think he’d at least be up to long division by now.
by erudy on Jan 16, 2012 6:36 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
hahah.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 6:43 PM CST up reply actions
Strip clubs?
Smoking?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
he already dips
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
I guess I thought one of the fifty times he's tried to stop actually worked
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
espionage
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punching dolphins
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I hoped you would see that
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 8:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
you should try it sometime
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Sounds like a good time
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 17, 2012 7:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I think there's only one way to solve this problem:
“Xfinity presents: The Ultimate Sports Babysitter Contest”
I would submit a video…
The lurker/poster formerly known as "ncrangerfan." I don't live in Hickory anymore....
Would think so...seems like that's why he's doing this...
Hope it don’t backfire.
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by Ryin A on Jan 16, 2012 6:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Brian Thomas...come on down.
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by Ryin A on Jan 16, 2012 6:54 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I smell a reality show
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
From TR
If Texas signs Darvish, adding Fielder unlikely
"The fattest countries have the biggest tits" -Texas Jihad, 10-12-11
Spin.
Too many people say one has nothing to do with other.
Too many people said we had no money and wouldn’t even bid on Darvish.
We still may not get Fielder… but Darvish won’t be the reason why.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I disagree with you
Occam’s razor. It makes the most sense that our budget isn’t suddenly $Texas and that signing Darvish to a huge deal does finally break our bank (for all practical purposes). I think they’ll try to extend Kinsler and some of the young pitchers but they just don’t have the money for both.
We'll never know.
But this was said pre-Darvish bid. Clearly the Rangers like to sandbag. Maybe that’s what this is… maybe it isn’t.
But when Ben Rogers is absolutely convinced (and he had us winning the Darvish bid hours before release, definitely has inside sources) that one has nothing to with the other, I believe that more than I do T.R.’s statement.
Given the amount of disagreement on how much our TV contract is and clear intentional misleading by the Rangers… I don’t know that I do believe that we don’t have $Texas. I honestly don’t know… which is just the way the Rangers want it.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I have 3 billion reasons why we could afford Fielder
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
wishful thinking on your part
sorry to say. It would just be so out of bounds for the way this front office usually operates. And, despite the excitement I feel looking at the Rangers lineup with Fielder in it, it just makes way too much sense for them to utilize 1B/DH with Young/Napoli/Moreland and see what Moreland does with good health.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
So...
The multiple articles saying we might not even bid on Darvish and were incredibly cash poor… those weren’t intentional efforts by the Rangers to mislead as to their financial situation to potentially manipulate the market?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I think 99% of that is the media talking themselves in circles
This is like watching History or Discovery channel talk about Nostradamus as if it’s meaningful.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
TR Sullivan is like 3 weeks behind. surprise surprise
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
This is pretty convincing
and not exactly old:
If the Rangers get Darvish’s deal done as expected, they are not expecting to sign free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder. The Rangers met with Fielder and his agent Scott Boras on Friday in Dallas in what was described as a “preliminary meeting.”
The Rangers were willing to meet with Fielder because they wanted to have a backup plan in place in case a deal with Darvish did not get done. There is still a remote possibility that negotiations with Darvish fall through. In that case, Texas might turn its attention to Fielder.
But club officials continued to stress that the Rangers don’t plan on signing both Darvish and Fielder. The team has made it clear that its focus is on pitching, and it expects to sign Darvish by Wednesday.
The very similar paragraph about Oswalt
was equally convincing. They’re not signing Oswalt.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Because he's being traded to Milwaukee!
As good as Prince Fielder would've looked in a 4XL Rangers' uniform, we all know you win with pitching. -- JJT
The truth about MLers from a MLer, Todd Coffey:
"In my heart of hearts, if it's the right contract, I would look to definitely come back to the Nationals."
Assuming they payed me enough
I’d be Josh’s accountabilibuddy.
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Freddie Diaz @fedexpro 15m
#MLB – Los #Rangers entran de lleno en conversaciones con Prince Fielder y su Agente Scott Boras.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 8:16 PM CST reply actions
rangers enter fully in conversations with prince fielder and scott boras is how i interpret that.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Freddie Diaz knows a doctor who has inside info.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
does he know bob simpsons pilot?
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
Did you see the trade I sent last night?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
x
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: Ryan Ludwick to #Reds. #MLB
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
one year deal with mutual option for 2013
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 16, 2012 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
x
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
This off-season is killing me
I just want news one way or the other. Sick of reporters pulling it out of their ass 24/7.
by Colonel Travis on Jan 16, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
fuck ya, same here
I already feel like Prince is coming here and if/when he doesn’t, it;s gonna hurt like a bitch
by Baseball North on Jan 16, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Really?
I will be disappointed until he gets a big deal from someone else. Then I will think “thank god we didn’t do that.” I want him here but not for 7+ years.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
well ya, I'm assuming a 6 year deal here for Prince
7+ years is definitely iffy
by Baseball North on Jan 16, 2012 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
The Nationals go 8 years just because they're dumb...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
nothing learned from the Werth fiasco? lol
by Baseball North on Jan 16, 2012 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
haha, looks like the Nat's ownership's got playoff fever
with the Gio acquisition and the team’s general upswing. Stupidity could definitely ensue
by Baseball North on Jan 16, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Between Strasburg, Zimmerman and Gio they've got a pretty good front 3 in their rotation
A very good back end of the bullpen with Clippard and Storen, and a solid center of the lineup with Morse and Zimmerman. They get one more strong offensive piece in there and they’d have a great foundation for years.
It seems like he should take 4 max or try for 8.
If he accepts 4 then he might still have one more payday. I he takes 5-7 then he will be an old player looking for a big deal.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
He should take four years from the Rangers...
He’d murder here for four years.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
Yep.
This park and his big old power hitting fatass. Four years of good production here and then make some poor team overpay home for the next four. But if someone dangles the eight year carrot I don’t hate him or taking it.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
like serious facefucking of the right field bleachers here
or even a 3 year deal, $80 mil work? UFA again at 30
by Baseball North on Jan 16, 2012 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Will there still be bleachers in right?
I know the ones in left are gone. Will he be drilling those poor bartenders at the new sports bar?
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
I honestly want to see what he'd do at the Ballpark...
Like, if he really got into one and hit the jet stream just right…oh my.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
The FO would have UTA back out to measure the true distance of his jacks...
Like they did with Josh last year.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:50 PM CST up reply actions
No kidding - did you see the Brewers here a few years ago?
Prince hit a HR in the first game that was unreal how high it went. It didn’t go that far into the stands but everyone around us was like – holy shit. Been a long time since I’ve seen a guy hit moon shot HRs like that. They’re more line drives these days. I have no doubt he’d get the distance record at the Ballpark.
by Colonel Travis on Jan 16, 2012 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
He would hit the video board.
"The Angels are like the villain in the movie that isn't dead until he's been stabbed 150 times in the bath tub, yet he still might come back up one more time." - Eric Nadel
4 years, 500K per home run
Simple deal…
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
This guy isn't very accountable if he can't even accept and work a day on the job.
Ron Washington...giving hope everywhere to the kids who eat lead paint chips of being a big league manager when they grow up since 2007.
Josh probably sees the writing on the wall, knows he won't be a Ranger next season, and told this guy to not bother leaving his family...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
I think it has more to do with it being his father-in-law
I don’t care how good their relationship is with each other, having to spend that much time with him is just asking for trouble.
Why would that make a difference?
Do you think Josh wouldn’t negotiate having an accountability partner with his next team? Wouldn’t he try to bring whoever that is with him? I don’t think we re-sign him but I’m not sure that’s the reason here.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:23 PM CST reply actions
I think Josh Hamilton doesn't really wants an accountability partner...
and he probably not have one wherever he ends up.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
Huh.
I never considered that it was the Rangers pushing it. Makes sense though.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
Didn't it start after the news about his fun night on the town broke out?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yeah, it started in Cincy
I remember reading in Hamilton’s book that some of his teammates with the Reds had problems with Josh having Narron around all the time.
Josh said he didn't really care
I’m sure he would rather not, but he’s not publicly said so. I don’t think he cares one way or the other.
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post?id=4877273
by Colonel Travis on Jan 16, 2012 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
From the article...
Hamilton also said on Saturday that he doesn’t believe he needs to have someone with him, and approved Chadwick to help give the Rangers and MLB peace of mind.
Seems like he wouldn’t have one if it were up to him.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Josh gonna get KRUNK on the road this year.
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"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I thought he was hung around with David Murphy and CJ Wilson to not do the whole drinking thing during the season.
by TooLegitToQuit on Jan 16, 2012 11:17 PM CST up reply actions
Welp.
He can still hang with the Murphdog.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
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It's only Jan
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Mitch will be his accountability partner
seems like he might not be getting to do much else this season…
Don't get cocky bromario
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by Ryin A on Jan 16, 2012 11:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
And now I actually read the article where it says that...
Read, then post. I should do that.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Josh's comments are a tiny bit odd
Like GoET said it sounds like he doesn’t want a chaparone anymore. Maybe he thinks he doesn’t need it which is fine but the problem would be if he doesn’t want someone looking over his shoulder.
He’s already had someone helping him, everyone knows it so there’s no shame in continuing it. He’s a huge investment and needs to realize that fact. And he/team can afford so if it helps accept the help.
Football can go to hell. The Rangers aren't ready for football season and neither am I.
by WyoRanger on Jan 16, 2012 10:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Make face do it to keep him happy if he loses PA's if Prince lands here.
Super utility/baby sitting role.
by elchicodelgado on Jan 16, 2012 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
There's no shame in it???? He's a 31 year old man needing someone to watch him like a 5 year old. There's at least a little shame in it.
by Spastic Colon on Jan 16, 2012 10:56 PM CST up reply actions
There's shame in being a recovering addict?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yes.
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You have to help 5 year olds be accountable about going to bars?
I guess kids really are growing up fast these days.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 16, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
Dilfer started drinking at 4.
Que sera, sera.
by scoop16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
No shame in knowing your limits.
I’d rather him accept that he can’t control some of his desires than deny it and screw up his life again.
by AsDevilsRun on Jan 16, 2012 10:58 PM CST up reply actions
No, no there is not.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
What's your Darvish contract prediction?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
got 'em!
heh
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Burrrrrm!
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I think I just realized...
Josh Hamilton is about to get traded. I don’t think Texas can afford Yu + Fielder, but all the winds seem to be blowing in the Fielder & Texas love birds; while these little stories on Hamilton seem increasingly bizarre (the accountability partner stuff, the odd extension demands).
Call me crazy, but more and more I can imagine something like this happening. They sign Yu to something like 6/70. They then sign Fielder to a ridiculously large contract (7 years for I don’t even want to think about what the $ will be) and trade Hamilton and a pitcher; maybe Ogando (or Lewis if they sign Oswalt as well) to someone like the Phillies for Dom Brown or something like that.
I’m not advocating this… but right now I see two guys who seem to be the Rangers future and one guy who is increasingly looking like the soon to be dumped girlfriend….
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
I'd seriously start breaking things
Go Rice Owls!
Would be a Matt Harrison fan, but I only like superstars
Same here.
F Cliff Lee.
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jk.. that'd be a great trade for us
though I don’t like Lee… would take that any day.
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Yes.
Absolutely yes.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
that is so ridiculously swung to the rangers end that it's hilarious
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Jan 17, 2012 12:20 AM CST up reply actions
is brett gardner really a true talent +20 UZR guy in LF?
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Jan 17, 2012 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
Is anyone on Earth?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
if he does it again next year, then what?
3 year UZR sample is pretty strong
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
you're reading way too much into the accountability partner stuff
The primary reason Narron came here was to watch Josh. That, and the fact that Josh has said that if MLB wants him to have one (which could be speculation on his part, although he did throw it out there) then he’s fine with that, so it sounds to me that MLB has suggested to some degree that the team get him one. If Josh were traded now, the demons would be included. If his AP had been his father-in-law, he probably would have followed Josh to another team. Maybe not, but why (in the eyes of his father-in-law) would it matter where Josh plays? I think it finally hit Chadwick what this job would mean – being away from his home all year, being with his son-in-law 24/7, and that the costs outweighed the benefits.
What’s odd about contract extension stuff, given that the Rangers are trying to work out Yu and Prince right now, plus players don’t want to deal with contract garbage once the season starts? His ST ultimatum is a normal one.
Maybe they will trade Hamilton, but I don’t see how these two things point to it.
by Colonel Travis on Jan 17, 2012 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
I don't think we could possibly get enough for him to make it worth our while.
They’ll let him walk after 2012.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
IF IF IF
he gets traded I really think it will be to either the Nats or the Orioles. Both teams are fairly close to where he grew up and both have reasons to acquire him.
Orioles – May feel like they need to make a splash with everything that is going on around them. Have some cash to spend on retaining Hamilton and have the pieces that would interest the Rangers. I know that Adam Jones is a little more sizzle than steak but I could see a swap of that nature.
Nationals – If Hamilton gets traded that means Fielder has been signed most likely. The Nats have been looking for an impact bat all off season. They too have some money to spend on retaining Hamilton. DC is fairly close to North Carolina as well. They definitely have a few players that would interest the Rangers (and no im not suggesting strasburg or harper or
If Hamilton does get traded then it would either have to be for an MLB ready OFer or it would mean that the Rangers are then going to make another trade to acquire a replacement. Either way, as you suggest, a trade of Hamilton will not garner a massive return due to the issues why the Rangers wont give him a massive contract.
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by Michael Cave on Jan 17, 2012 1:32 AM CST up reply actions
Orioles have no reason to do it.
Nationals can just wait to sign him until the offseason (plus they already made a big trade this offseason).
And I still don’t see why signing Fielder would be an indication that they’d trade Hamilton, instead of a sign that they’re preparing to move on from Hamilton post-2012. He’s too valuable to the 2012 Rangers to trade.
by Giant Space Ants on Jan 17, 2012 1:53 AM CST up reply actions
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- Eric Hosmer redefines the Baltimore chop with infield double (Video)
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- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
