Josh Hamilton - Page 2

tstein7240 · 05-09-2012

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Originally Posted by JMarkJohns

Los Angeles would be very, very bad for Hamilton.

LA would be bad.

NY would be AWFUL. The Yankee fan mentality is the last thing he needs. And a clubhouse with Tex and ARod's egos would be rough on a guy who needs very supportive players around him.

the real dill · 05-09-2012

Josh Hamilton provided yet another reminder that he’s one of the game’s elite players last night, hitting four home runs against the Orioles. He already has 14 home runs this year and he leads the American League in batting average (.406), on-base percentage (.458) and slugging percentage (.840). He’s on track for free agency following the 2012 season; here’s the latest on his contract status:

Jim Bowden suggests Hamilton’s next contract will pay him $23-26MM per season in a piece at ESPN.com. Bowden expects Hamilton to sign a deal that includes vesting options to protect his team from off-field issues or injuries.
Hamilton has said he'll talk to the Rangers first if he reaches free agency after the season, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports.
The Rangers have reopened negotiations and are discussing a long-term deal, Yahoo’s Jeff Passan reports. However, the team remains wary of handing out a contract such as the ten-year, $240MM deal Albert Pujols obtained or the nine-year, $214MM dealPrince Fielder obtained.
Following yesterday’s performance, three general managers told Passan they’d have trouble giving Hamilton much more than six years, even if he plays a full, healthy season in 2012. GMs believe Hamilton may end up seeking a shorter-term deal at a higher average annual value.
Though Hamilton’s asking price is on the rise, he downplayed contract talk, according toESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. "I'm under contract with the Rangers for this season and that's the way I'm treating it," Hamilton said. "I'm getting paid to play baseball for the Rangers and I'm going to give them everything I've got and try to do the best I can for them."
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says last night wasn't about contract talks. "This was a night to celebrate one of the most gifted athletes ever to play the game, to revel in who he is, right now."
Hamilton's past addiction and health issues make it tough for the Rangers to commit to him long-term, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets.

Olson Court · 05-09-2012

I would LOVE to see him become a Yankee, but yea New York City wouldnt be the best place for someone struggling with addiction and a history of relapse.

tstein7240 · 05-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Olson Court

I would LOVE to see him become a Yankee, but yea New York City wouldnt be the best place for someone struggling with addiction and a history of relapse.

Not worried about New York CITY, as he'd live and spend all his time in the burbs.

For him, the Yankee "fan" and tabloids would be the worry.

("fan" is in quotes... while there are some great, true baseball fans out there... the 1 out of 10 who's a d-bag who will boo a guy relentlessly for a 3 game slump just boggles my mind)

tstein7240 · 05-11-2012

3 for 3 so far... with 2 more HRs in the 4th inning.

Hitting .410 with 17 HRs, 40 RBIs. He's 11 for last 17 with 1 2B, 8 HR, 14 RBI. .

You don't do that in batting practice or home run derby

Never seen a guy this hot

Zero · 05-11-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by tstein7240

3 for 3 so far... with 2 more HRs in the 4th inning.

Hitting .410 with 17 HRs, 40 RBIs. He's 11 for last 17 with 1 2B, 8 HR, 14 RBI. .

You don't do that in batting practice or home run derby

Never seen a guy this hot

Oh the fun to be had

Yeah, he is in beast mode. Fun to watch.

ASUHATER! · 05-11-2012

On pace for like 80-85 hrs And 190-200 rbis lol

97cats · 07-02-2012

The Scout

One day in the spring of 1999 Mark McKnight traveled to Durham's Riverside High to watch Hamilton play for the first time. McKnight was an area scout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays who owned the first pick in the major league baseball draft that June. Two of McKnight's colleagues, Tampa Bay's scouting director Dan Jennings and West Coast scouting supervisor R.J. Harrison went with him.

The trio watched Hamilton pitch the first five innings of the game. Then Hamilton shifted to centerfield for the final two innings. "He threw mid-90s on the bump and nobody could touch him," McKnight says. "Then when he moved into the field somebody hit a ball over his head and he ran back to the fence and caught it. Then he caught a ball in the gap, so we saw his range. Then there was base hit to centerfield with a runner at second and he threw a guy out at home plate. He also hit a home run that day out into the parking lot. We got to see everything he could do."

After the game, the three scouts drove to Honey's, a diner off of Interstate 85 in Durham. They sat in a booth and McKnight passed out three napkins and said to the others, "Let's write down our grades on all of his tools and then we'll compare them."

On the 20-80 scouting scale with 50 being average, McKnight forecasted Hamilton's future:

Hitting ability: 70

Power production: 80

Running speed: 65

Throwing arm: 80

Fielding ability: 70

The magic number 80 appeared repeatedly on the other napkins as well, a grade scouts are very reluctant to give. None of the three evaluators came up with a grade lower than 65. Comparisons were made to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr. "I had been scouting for nine years and I had never put grades like that on anybody," McKnight says. "Finally, I said, 'This is the best young player I've ever seen.'"

At the beginning of Hamilton's senior season there were dozens of scouts at every Athens Drive game, but those numbers dwindled down to McKnight and a few others as it became clear that Hamilton would be a top pick. During one game Hamilton's father came to the dugout and told his son to dial down his fastball from 96 to 90, so scouts wouldn't be tempted to draft him as a pitcher. McKnight called Hamilton's arm a "bazooka" and he knew that he was a potential first-rounder as a pitcher, too, but he couldn't see wasting all of that talent on a guy who plays every fifth day.

As a senior Hamilton began taking batting practice with a wood bat to remove any doubt in the mind of scouts that he could hit with one. McKnight liked that for a power hitter, Hamilton rarely would swing and miss. He liked that his hands were so quick and strong that it reminded him of a kid swinging a wiffle ball bat. He liked that everybody he asked spoke glowingly of Hamilton off the field. "I couldn't find anybody to say anything bad about the guy," McKnight says. "He was Jack Armstrong, All-American boy. Even though Josh was from Raleigh, he was more like a country boy. He was simple. He was really into baseball and he really believed that he was going to play in the big leagues. It wasn't a false bravado. It was genuine."

One day McKnight took Hamilton to visit an optician who administered an eye test to measure Hamilton's hand-eye coordination. When a light flashed, Hamilton had to press a corresponding button as fast as he could. Says McKnight, "The optician told me, 'That guy has the best eyes I've ever tested. His night vision, his depth perception, everything is just off the charts. He's got 20-10 vision.' The only other player I'd ever heard of with 20/10 vision was Ted Williams. I thought, 'Man, this kid is too good to be true.'"

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...&sct=hp_t11_a0

Olsondogg · 07-02-2012

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tstein7240 · 07-03-2012

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tstein7240 GOAZCATS.com Legend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Big D... Dallas, land of great steakhouses and fake boobs Posts: 9,529 Rep Power: 21474872	3 for 3 so far... with 2 more HRs in the 4th inning. Hitting .410 with 17 HRs, 40 RBIs. He's 11 for last 17 with 1 2B, 8 HR, 14 RBI. . You don't do that in batting practice or home run derby Never seen a guy this hot __________________ ---------------------------- The 2008, 2009 and 2010 NIT fields included: - Last years National Champs - THREE 2012 #1 seeds and a #2 NIT Happens to all programs Last edited by tstein7240; 05-11-2012 at 11:42 PM.

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07-02-2012	#23
97cats GOAZCATS.com Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 18,294 Rep Power: 21474888	The Legendary Tales of Josh Hamilton The Scout One day in the spring of 1999 Mark McKnight traveled to Durham's Riverside High to watch Hamilton play for the first time. McKnight was an area scout for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays who owned the first pick in the major league baseball draft that June. Two of McKnight's colleagues, Tampa Bay's scouting director Dan Jennings and West Coast scouting supervisor R.J. Harrison went with him. The trio watched Hamilton pitch the first five innings of the game. Then Hamilton shifted to centerfield for the final two innings. "He threw mid-90s on the bump and nobody could touch him," McKnight says. "Then when he moved into the field somebody hit a ball over his head and he ran back to the fence and caught it. Then he caught a ball in the gap, so we saw his range. Then there was base hit to centerfield with a runner at second and he threw a guy out at home plate. He also hit a home run that day out into the parking lot. We got to see everything he could do." After the game, the three scouts drove to Honey's, a diner off of Interstate 85 in Durham. They sat in a booth and McKnight passed out three napkins and said to the others, "Let's write down our grades on all of his tools and then we'll compare them." On the 20-80 scouting scale with 50 being average, McKnight forecasted Hamilton's future: Hitting ability: 70 Power production: 80 Running speed: 65 Throwing arm: 80 Fielding ability: 70 The magic number 80 appeared repeatedly on the other napkins as well, a grade scouts are very reluctant to give. None of the three evaluators came up with a grade lower than 65. Comparisons were made to Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey, Jr. "I had been scouting for nine years and I had never put grades like that on anybody," McKnight says. "Finally, I said, 'This is the best young player I've ever seen.'" At the beginning of Hamilton's senior season there were dozens of scouts at every Athens Drive game, but those numbers dwindled down to McKnight and a few others as it became clear that Hamilton would be a top pick. During one game Hamilton's father came to the dugout and told his son to dial down his fastball from 96 to 90, so scouts wouldn't be tempted to draft him as a pitcher. McKnight called Hamilton's arm a "bazooka" and he knew that he was a potential first-rounder as a pitcher, too, but he couldn't see wasting all of that talent on a guy who plays every fifth day. As a senior Hamilton began taking batting practice with a wood bat to remove any doubt in the mind of scouts that he could hit with one. McKnight liked that for a power hitter, Hamilton rarely would swing and miss. He liked that his hands were so quick and strong that it reminded him of a kid swinging a wiffle ball bat. He liked that everybody he asked spoke glowingly of Hamilton off the field. "I couldn't find anybody to say anything bad about the guy," McKnight says. "He was Jack Armstrong, All-American boy. Even though Josh was from Raleigh, he was more like a country boy. He was simple. He was really into baseball and he really believed that he was going to play in the big leagues. It wasn't a false bravado. It was genuine." One day McKnight took Hamilton to visit an optician who administered an eye test to measure Hamilton's hand-eye coordination. When a light flashed, Hamilton had to press a corresponding button as fast as he could. Says McKnight, "The optician told me, 'That guy has the best eyes I've ever tested. His night vision, his depth perception, everything is just off the charts. He's got 20-10 vision.' The only other player I'd ever heard of with 20/10 vision was Ted Williams. I thought, 'Man, this kid is too good to be true.'" http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...&sct=hp_t11_a0

07-02-2012	#24
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the real dill The Real UT Fan Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: H-Town Posts: 15,669 Rep Power: 21474888	Josh Hamilton provided yet another reminder that he’s one of the game’s elite players last night, hitting four home runs against the Orioles. He already has 14 home runs this year and he leads the American League in batting average (.406), on-base percentage (.458) and slugging percentage (.840). He’s on track for free agency following the 2012 season; here’s the latest on his contract status: Jim Bowden suggests Hamilton’s next contract will pay him $23-26MM per season in a piece at ESPN.com. Bowden expects Hamilton to sign a deal that includes vesting options to protect his team from off-field issues or injuries. Hamilton has said he'll talk to the Rangers first if he reaches free agency after the season, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. The Rangers have reopened negotiations and are discussing a long-term deal, Yahoo’s Jeff Passan reports. However, the team remains wary of handing out a contract such as the ten-year, $240MM deal Albert Pujols obtained or the nine-year, $214MM dealPrince Fielder obtained. Following yesterday’s performance, three general managers told Passan they’d have trouble giving Hamilton much more than six years, even if he plays a full, healthy season in 2012. GMs believe Hamilton may end up seeking a shorter-term deal at a higher average annual value. Though Hamilton’s asking price is on the rise, he downplayed contract talk, according toESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick. "I'm under contract with the Rangers for this season and that's the way I'm treating it," Hamilton said. "I'm getting paid to play baseball for the Rangers and I'm going to give them everything I've got and try to do the best I can for them." Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says last night wasn't about contract talks. "This was a night to celebrate one of the most gifted athletes ever to play the game, to revel in who he is, right now." Hamilton's past addiction and health issues make it tough for the Rangers to commit to him long-term, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets.

05-09-2012	#18
Olson Court GOAZCATS.com Legend Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10,877 Rep Power: 21474866	I would LOVE to see him become a Yankee, but yea New York City wouldnt be the best place for someone struggling with addiction and a history of relapse.

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