OT: Josh Hamilton to Angels on 5 year/$125 million deal.

Bigdaddy1980 · Post #1 » by **Bigdaddy1980** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:27 pm

Per MLBTR http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/angels-to-sign-josh-hamilton.html

Trout, Hamilton, Pujols is a nice trio

N31L · Post #2 » by **N31L** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:31 pm

To say the least...

Dammit.

James_Raptors · Post #3 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:31 pm

It's being reported by multiple sources, including Ken Rosenthal.
http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/12/13/3763422/angels-sign-josh-hamilton
There is also rumours that the Angels will now attempt to put a package together for R.A. Dickey.

James_Raptors · Post #4 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:34 pm

"The Rumour" is that they'll go after Dickey with a package revolving around Peter Bourjos.

Wo1verine · Post #5 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:34 pm

Solid signing to get Josh inked for 5-years

James_Raptors · Post #6 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:36 pm

Wo1verine wrote:Solid signing to get Josh inked for 5-years

An outfield of Hamilton, Trout and Trumbo is pretty crazy.

Wo1verine · Post #7 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:36 pm

James_Raptors wrote:"The Rumour" is that they'll go after Dickey with a package revolving around Peter Bourjos.

Also heard on radio they may part with Trumbo

James_Raptors · Post #8 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:39 pm

Wo1verine wrote:
James_Raptors wrote:"The Rumour" is that they'll go after Dickey with a package revolving around Peter Bourjos.

Also heard on radio they may part with Trumbo

They'll definitely be looking to trade from an area of strength, for sure.
Imagine adding Dickey and Hamilton without a few weeks of one another (hypothetically).
That's pretty impressive, assuming they remain healthy and there isn't an enormous drop-off from their production last year.

Wo1verine · Post #9 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:40 pm

James_Raptors wrote:
Wo1verine wrote:Solid signing to get Josh inked for 5-years

An outfield of Hamilton, Trout and Trumbo is pretty crazy.

Indeed! Not a bad lineup either

satyr9 · Post #10 » by **satyr9** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:41 pm

I look forward to 2016/2017 when Angels fans fondly remember 2011/2012 as the years they only had Wells' albatross contract on their roster.

That being said, it should be a pretty damn strong lineup next year. If they get Dickey for Bourjos plus package it's great, 'cause they need pitching more than Hamilton right now. Having that much invested in your roster and Hanson/Blanton as your 3/4 is pretty gross.

James_Raptors · Post #11 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:41 pm

Wo1verine wrote:
James_Raptors wrote:
Wo1verine wrote:Solid signing to get Josh inked for 5-years

An outfield of Hamilton, Trout and Trumbo is pretty crazy.

Indeed! not a bad line-up either

I'm wondering what Texas does now with the money they were trying to use on Josh.
Once the FA's thin out a bit, there will be some wiggle room for some possible trade scenarios that may not have existed (or at the forefront) previously.

Bigdaddy1980 · Post #12 » by **Bigdaddy1980** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:43 pm

Pitching is still a weakness, if they can shore that up (Dickey or FA) look out.

Perhaps this now makes Michael Bourn an option in Texas?

Wo1verine · Post #13 » by **Wo1verine** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:48 pm

James_Raptors wrote:
I'm wondering what Texas does now with the money they were trying to use on Josh.
Once the FA's thin out a bit, there will be some wiggle room for some possible trade scenarios that may not have existed (or at the forefront) previously.

Yeah, it will be interesting for sure! I am thinking they look into signing Swisher perhaps to help replace Hamilton? (Since they don't want to part with Andrus or Profar for Upton) And you're right, i am sure more opportunities could open up within' the next week or so once the FA market thins out some more.

satyr9 · Post #14 » by **satyr9** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:50 pm

James_Raptors wrote:I'm wondering what Texas does now with the money they were trying to use on Josh.
Once the FA's thin out a bit, there will be some wiggle room for some possible trade scenarios that may not have existed (or at the forefront) previously.

Sign Bourn and Sanchez, trade Andrus for more pitching, get Olt and Profar into the lineup.

TEX's problem in this regard is that they're reasonable. Yes they have money to spend, but they have a logic to how much to pay a player and will not go over just to win the battle. It means FA is always going to be a problem for them against the biggest clubs who seem to be willing to pay enormous premiums for elite FA players. So Bourn and Sanchez really aren't that likely as there's still at least a few psycho's out there willing to spend beyond what TEX knows those players to be worth.

beater97 · Post #15 » by **beater97** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:57 pm

Holy Moly Macaroni Eat My Shorts and GO Balogna!

CapeCrusader · Post #16 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:06 pm

I knew they was going to be another outsider team to grab him. DAMN!

I thought he was going to back to Texas.

James_Raptors · Post #17 » by **James_Raptors** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:07 pm

Word is that Texas is upset at Hamilton because (supposedly) they asked him to return to Texas last, and they'd match any final offer. The way I see it, they could've signed him, took a chance, let him because an RFA and now they have to sleep in the bed they made.

Ado05 · Post #18 » by **Ado05** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:09 pm

Wish he signed with a NL team. Damnnnnn!!!

hyper316 · Post #19 » by **hyper316** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:12 pm

man, LA teams are spending like crazy!

That's a sick OF for the Angels.

Texas seems to be losing a bit of offensive power, even if they sign Swisher.

SharoneWright · Post #20 » by **SharoneWright** » Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:16 pm

I thought he might get more than that... still, there are a few BIG contracts in LAA-land.