Josh Hamilton hits 2 more (so far) vs. LAA

[nevadaO]

Hamilton through 5 innings in Arlington is 3-3 with 2 more HR's (17)! This guy is on an absolute tear!

[Gurgi]

Hamilton through 5 innings in Arlington is 3-3 with 2 more HR's (17)! This guy is on an absolute tear!

Simply amazing. Looks like a MVP season with a shot at the triple crown.

No embarrassment for the O's to have been beaten so bad. This guy is blowing up right now.

[blid]

I'm not really a Josh Hamilton fan but it would be really amazing to see him win the triple crown. It's been almost 50 years hasn't it? In this day and age it kind of seems like the triple crown should be redefined to contain obp instead of avg and he's got an even bigger lead there.

If he keeps a pace anywhere near this he could break the homer record as well.

[waroriole]

He's on pace for 85 HR, and oh by the way he's hitting over .400.

Also, on pace for 200 RBI.

[nevadaO]

He just hit another (18) in the bottom of the 6th.

[Floater]

Solid 4th round pick for me in my fantasy draft. Almost dropped him after that pitiful 0-2 start with 2 k's this afternoon.

[ShoelesJoe]

What irks me is that in '06 or '07 the Orioles could have had him for just about nothing -- at a time when the organization was really weak in both power hitters and outfielders. But thinking outside the box has never been this team's strong suit.

[weams]

He only got a solo today... (18)

[Barnaby Graves]

What irks me is that in '06 or '07 the Orioles could have had him for just about nothing -- at a time when the organization was really weak in both power hitters and outfielders. But thinking outside the box has never been this team's strong suit.

Or you do pick him up and a bunch of fans ***** and moan because we're "digging through the scrap heap for heroin addicts!" or whatever the post would look like.

[Slappy]

What irks me is that in '06 or '07 the Orioles could have had him for just about nothing -- at a time when the organization was really weak in both power hitters and outfielders. But thinking outside the box has never been this team's strong suit.

Boy that is some serious Monday morning quarterbacking! Hamilton didn't even play before 2007 in Cincinnati. At that point Jones was at least as highly regarded, probably more so.

[Spoonless]

What irks me is that in '06 or '07 the Orioles could have had him for just about nothing -- at a time when the organization was really weak in both power hitters and outfielders. But thinking outside the box has never been this team's strong suit.

With all the questions surrounding Hamilton, you really can't blame the O's for not pursuing. Pujols wan't drafted 'til the 13th round wah wah wahhh.

[86this]

Anyone think he should not participate in the HR derby in the All-Star game in KC this year? Didn't he decline after his showing in 2008?

[TonySoprano]

Boy that is some serious Monday morning quarterbacking! Hamilton didn't even play before 2007 in Cincinnati. At that point Jones was at least as highly regarded, probably more so.

I don't know that Jones was more highly regarded. Take a look at his numbers in Seattle and tell us how that makes compares to Hamilton in 2007.

[Floater]

I don't know that Jones was more highly regarded. Take a look at his numbers in Seattle and tell us how that makes compares to Hamilton in 2007.

Age probably played a factor. We needed really young talent at that point. Jones was 4 years younger.

[Can_of_corn]

Age probably played a factor. We needed really young talent at that point. Jones was 4 years younger.

Jones also did not have a history full of injuries and drug abuse.