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Rangers Continue Working To Extend Hamilton

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | May 8, 2012 at 4:50pm CDT

The Rangers continue working to sign Josh Hamilton to a long-term contract, GM Jon Daniels told Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio (Twitter link). Daniels didn’t reveal details, but confirmed that talks regarding the Moye Sports Associates client continue. 

Hamilton, 30, is off to a tremendous start. He has a league-leading 10 home runs with an impressive .376/.435/.703 batting line after 115 plate appearances. He’ll earn $13.75MM in 2012 before hitting free agency this offseason. 

The Rangers recently met with Hamilton’s agent, so there’s some optimism they’ll sign him long-term. Despite an alcohol-related relapse earlier in the offseason and nagging injuries, he remains one of the game’s elite players.

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  1. Havok9120

    13 years ago

    Please resign him, please resign him, please resign him….

    What? No, I’m not a Rangers fan. I just don’t want the the Rangers in the bidding for Swisher at the end of the season. Or, less likely, for Randy Levine and/or Hank Steinbrenner to break out of their cages deep beneath YSIII and sign him to a 6 or 8 year deal.

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    • Madman2TX

      13 years ago

      Uh…no problem there. The Yankees are welcome to Swisher. He’s no Josh Hamilton.

      Reply
      • Havok9120

        13 years ago

         No, no he isn’t. He also isn’t prone to injury or setting himself up for a monster payday. That’s really the only reason I prefer him.

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      • User 4245925809

        13 years ago

         Swisher is a decent power hitter who can be signed (probably) on a budget. Agreed with you 100% Hamilton is a far better offensive player, but also think Hamilton is looking for, as well as will get from someone a 20mAAV over 4-5 year deal and NY isn’t going to hand that kind of deal out to Swisher and also probably try to retain him at a tad over half that AAV and 3 seasons.

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    • KyleB

      13 years ago

      The Rangers would be more inclined to pursue BJ Upton over Swisher.

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      • Aaron S

        13 years ago

        I wouldn’t touch BJ with a 10 foot pole. Bad attitude, bad numbers. One of the most overrated players in baseball

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        • KyleB

          13 years ago

          Didn’t say I wanted him. I was just saying that I believe the Rangers would talk to him over Swisher.

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          • chuckgreenberg

            13 years ago

            I’ll take our in house options (Gentry or maybe Martin) and the opportunity to lock up Colby and
            /or Murphy with the saved $$. Not interested in a 32 year old Swisher. Let the old school teams overspend.

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            • KyleB

              13 years ago

              The original comment was the what if game of Hamilton leaving though. Surely you don’t consider Gentry a suitable replacement for Hamilton. lol

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        • GriffeyandSizemore

          13 years ago

          Who would you touch with a 10 foot pole?

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          • KyleB

            13 years ago

            10 ft pole is a little much. 8 is more reasonable.

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          • chuckgreenberg

            13 years ago

            Reupping Colby Lewis and buying out Ogando’s arbitration years with a few club options.

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            • KyleB

              13 years ago

              Rangers aren’t bringing Colby back. Robbie Ross is a starter, Martin Perez may be ready next year, and Neil Ramirez should be as well. I love Colbyashi, but he’ll go where he can get the most security, and I have no problem with that. He’s earned it for sure. The Rangers just have guys ready to come up, and will probably opt for them instead of giving a 33 year old Colby Lewis 2-3 years. I’ll reiterate though…I love Colby’s experience he brings to this staff.

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          • chico65

            13 years ago

            I am currently unable to come up with a response to this comment that would not result in my banning

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  2. Double_Up

    13 years ago

    Yankees will not sign anyone of note as long as they keep guys until they are past the due date.  If ownership thinks this team is built to win, they should actually watch them.

    Hamilton has 2-3 strong years left, but more?

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  3. Lunchbox45

    13 years ago

    Staying put is probably the best thing for Josh. I really hope this goes through, and I full expect Josh to be pretty flexible in order to fit in to Texas’ plans

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  4. jwsox

    13 years ago

    5yr 100mil is probably what it will be. when healthy josh could easily get a deal that tops kemps/ princes and might push up to albert considering he is an offensive beast and one of the better fielders at a truly premium position unlike prince and albert. BUT!! he cant stay healthy which is why I put it at 5 yrs 100 mill. anything over 5 years is a mistake and anything over 100 mill is an over pay. they should move him to right or even left field, he will get a good amount of time at DH thus hurting his over all value but again when healthy he is one of the best players in the game if not the best right there with kemp

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    • chuckgreenberg

      13 years ago

      Love this deal, but I imagine it’s going to be closer to 5 /115-120M.

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      • Chris

        13 years ago

        thats what im thinking. especially if he wins MVP for the second time in 3 years. but more on the lines of 6 or 7 years for 120 to 140 million. he is going to want to retire where he goes next. so expect a fielder or even jason werth kinda like deal to happen. in the money range that is. its the only way the rangers will get him to stay.

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        • KyleB

          13 years ago

          Rangers won’t go 7. If they offer 6 it’ll definitely be a team option.

          Reply
  5. KyleB

    13 years ago

    We better re-sign Hamilton soon. He just wrote Rangers history with 4 home runs in one game. The man is Roy Hobbs personified.

    Reply
  6. Novak

    13 years ago

    5-5 with 4 dingers and a double.  Sign em up…

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  7. dieharddodgerfan

    13 years ago

    If I am the Dodgers, I offer Hamilton 5 yrs/$125 million IF he gets to free agency.

    Got a sneaking suspicion that Hamilton ain’t making it to free agency, though.

    Reply
  8. Madman2TX

    13 years ago

    Hamilton injury prone is still 100x better than Swisher at his best as evidenced by last night’s game. Like comparing gold to pyrite.

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