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**Cris** · 12-13-2012, 11:29 AM

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Free agent Josh Hamilton agreed Thursday to a contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told ESPN Dallas talk show host Ben Rogers.

Hamilton will receive a five-year contract for $25 million per season, the source said.

Hamilton's former team, the Texas Rangers, had been in negotiations to retain the 2010 MVP. Hamilton's camp had also reportedly met with the Mariners at the winter meetings.

Hamilton, 31, has batted .304 in his big-league career, all but 90 games of it in Texas. He has provided big power in the middle of the Rangers' lineup, helping the team to World Series appearances in 2010 and '11.

Hamilton hit .285 with 43 homers and 128 RBIs in an inconsistent 2012 season that didn't finish well; a vision problem caused him to miss five games, he struggled offensively and he had an error in the AL West-deciding loss to Oakland.
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/s...ls-source-says

Overpaid, but hell I'll take it if it means no Texas!

kbdullah · 12-13-2012, 11:31 AM

Dang what is Texas going to do now. Can only hope the Angels implode like the Yankees did.

FSH · 12-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Texas is screwed. They really need to make a move trade Elvis or Profar for a proven hitter

**Floods** · 12-13-2012, 11:39 AM

Damn, what's the Angels payroll looking like?

**Cris** · 12-13-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Floods

Damn, what's the Angels payroll looking like?

They shed alot this offseason by ditiching Haren/Santana and not resigning Grienke/Hunter.

**Prince** · 12-13-2012, 11:45 AM

Hamilton and Pujols in the same lineup? Wow.

FSH · 12-13-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Floods

Damn, what's the Angels payroll looking like?

Its probably less then last year with Haren/Santana/Hunter/Greinke gone

**E.H. Munro** · 12-13-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FSH

Texas is screwed. They really need to make a move trade Elvis or Profar for a proven hitter

Profar & whatever for Ellsbury and Saltalamacchia. Done!

RR 823 · 12-13-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Hamilton and Pujols in the same lineup? Wow.

And Trout. Scary.

**E.H. Munro** · 12-13-2012, 02:07 PM

Is it true that the sobriety bonuses could push the value past $150 million?

rocketeer · 12-13-2012, 02:34 PM

hamilton is going to completely fall apart and it's going to be hilarious.

FSH · 12-13-2012, 03:09 PM

is it funny to anyone else the guy that brought Rangers back from the dead and made them relevant ends up screwing them hard in the end? I mean did he really have to sign with a division rival? its just weird and funny that the guy would do this to Texas

Or he could end up totally falling apart and not even come close to be worth that contract. But i dont think that will happen

**Floods** · 12-13-2012, 04:04 PM

The division rival had the best offer. He took it. Why does this have to be about Texas?

**El Shaqtus** · 12-13-2012, 04:16 PM

This is the biggest waste of FA money since...last year, when Moreno spent all that money for a 3rd place finish.

I think Hamilton is grossly overpaid here.

**roux2dope** · 12-13-2012, 05:07 PM

Life was alot simpiler when i only had to hate the yankees and red sox for this out of control spending, now that both LA teams are doing this i dont know if i have enough hate in my heart

12-13-2012, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,429 Rep Power: 1266257	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels Dang what is Texas going to do now. Can only hope the Angels implode like the Yankees did.

12-13-2012, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,917 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels Texas is screwed. They really need to make a move trade Elvis or Profar for a proven hitter __________________

12-13-2012, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Floods -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,118 Rep Power: 15842309	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels Damn, what's the Angels payroll looking like?

12-13-2012, 11:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
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12-13-2012, 02:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
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12-13-2012, 03:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
FSH I want Waffles. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse,NY Posts: 13,917 Rep Power: 4891286	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels is it funny to anyone else the guy that brought Rangers back from the dead and made them relevant ends up screwing them hard in the end? I mean did he really have to sign with a division rival? its just weird and funny that the guy would do this to Texas Or he could end up totally falling apart and not even come close to be worth that contract. But i dont think that will happen __________________

12-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Floods -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 14,118 Rep Power: 15842309	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels The division rival had the best offer. He took it. Why does this have to be about Texas?

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El Shaqtus KVBL's Resident Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Louis Metro Posts: 6,277 Rep Power: 1817431	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels This is the biggest waste of FA money since...last year, when Moreno spent all that money for a 3rd place finish. I think Hamilton is grossly overpaid here. __________________ Mom, thanks for everything. RIP Coach Rick Majerus 12/1/12. You were the one that said it was OK to think big at SLU. You were right. KVBL Lexington Kings 2023 KVBL Champions: St. Louis Warriors (El Shaqtus) 2026 KVBL First Loser

12-13-2012, 05:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,544 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: Source: Josh Hamilton to Angels Life was alot simpiler when i only had to hate the yankees and red sox for this out of control spending, now that both LA teams are doing this i dont know if i have enough hate in my heart

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