Josh Hamilton market update - 3 years $60-75 million

[MurphDogg]

Some people say the samething about us. :wedge:

Yeah, totally comparable. A team that lost 107 games and is moving to what looks like the toughest division in baseball is totally comparable to the Orioles.

[gmr61]

5/125 what a great deal for the Angels!

[clapdiddy]

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm

Rangers were never given a chance to match the contract offer the Angels made to Josh Hamilton....#ArteMoreno knows how to close deals

Tsk tsk, Josh did not fulfill his word it seems.

I think it was probably lip service from the Rangers anyway. I don't think they wanted him back.

[Araqnid]

Some people say the samething about us. :wedge:

Why would people feel bad for the team that completely blew everyone away and made the playoffs?

[TradeAngelos]

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm

Rangers were never given a chance to match the contract offer the Angels made to Josh Hamilton....#ArteMoreno knows how to close deals

Tsk tsk, Josh did not fulfill his word it seems.

When the other team offers $30-40 million more there probably isn't much to talk about.

[Brendan25]

Well I said i'd be willing to go 5/125 all along. 4/100 would have gotten it done weeks ago probably. Oh well. I knew once McLouth was signed the Hamilton train had passed.

Not it wouldn't. And you would have had to significantly beat the 5/125 for him to go to us and not LA.

[Dark Helmet]

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm

Rangers were never given a chance to match the contract offer the Angels made to Josh Hamilton....#ArteMoreno knows how to close deals

Tsk tsk, Josh did not fulfill his word it seems.

Well, if the Rangers said their max was 4 years, why bother going back with a 5 year offer.

[MurphDogg]

4/100 would have gotten it done weeks ago probably.

No. It doesn't work that way.

[Araqnid]

5/125 what a great deal for the Angels!

If by "great" you mean terrible, then yes, indeed, it was a great deal.

They just paid $125M for a guy who can't stay on the field, and who quits on his team when the going gets rough. Have fun with that, LA.

[Dark Helmet]

Not it wouldn't. And you would have had to significantly beat the 5/125 for him to go to us and not LA.

Why would they have to beat it? Cost of living is higher in LA, we won more games last year, his family is on the east coast. Whatever.

[Brendan25]

Why would they have to beat it? Cost of living is higher in LA, we won more games last year, his family is on the east coast. Whatever.

He likes west coast. Gets to play Texas. Gets to hit behind Pujols.

[Dark Helmet]

No. It doesn't work that way.

We'll never know. We could have moved in while the Angels and Rangers were putting all their eggs in Grienkes basket. Again, we'll never know.

[canonfaz]

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm

Rangers were never given a chance to match the contract offer the Angels made to Josh Hamilton....#ArteMoreno knows how to close deals

Tsk tsk, Josh did not fulfill his word it seems.

I wonder if the the Orioles given a chance to match the offer?!?!?!

[MurphDogg]

Actually what he is getting is the number I said was my max. (said I would go to $130 million if I had to)

Go look it up.

Thanks for playing.

You said max 6 years, max $20-$21 million a year. 6/$126 is not more than 5/$125. I did look it up. That is why I cited the thread. If you want to cite the post where you contradicted yourself, feel free.

[sevastras]

5/125 is the contract...didn't think he'd get that.

That is exactly what I would have given him. I think it is a fair contract for him. This signing also automatically makes Pujols a better player. Great signing for the Angels and I hope they beat the crap out of everyone in our division except us. For some strange reason we own the Angels next year and face them in the ALCS.