MLB: So, Josh Hamilton.
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Freaking amazing. That man is unbelievable. I have much respect for him and the struggles that he carries daily. If you have free time read his a****iography. He tells, in no uncertain terms, where is life was at and where it is now. Good for him.
I read it last summer. The man doesn't mince words. Graphic detail about what happened while he was at the bottom.
So you can have auto biography.
You can have auto bots.
You cannot, however, have a****iography?
You also cannot have a****ots?
What is a ****?
When healthy, he's one of the elite baseball players I've seen in a long time. The problem is that his body is an old 31, and he's yet to show the ability to stay healthy for 150+ games a year. The guy is a stud and there's always a stupid team willing to throw huge money, but given his off the field history and at least a couple relapses, I'm not sure how much leverage he has.
It sounds like he's asking for 5 years, which is better than 7-10, but I'm sure the $$ will add up fast. After his performance in the HR derby at Yankee Stadium a couple years ago and the way the fans took to him there, I won't be the least bit suprised if the Yanks are in this thing. That will drive the price big-time.
It sounds like he's asking for 5 years, which is better than 7-10, but I'm sure the $$ will add up fast. After his performance in the HR derby at Yankee Stadium a couple years ago and the way the fans took to him there, I won't be the least bit suprised if the Yanks are in this thing. That will drive the price big-time.
As a Cub fan I don't really regret that decision too much. There was absolutely NO guarantee that he wouldn't crash and burn. And who knows, the situation may not have worked out at all with the Cubs.
I remember hearing that he basically had a babysitter for the first few years to make sure he didn't relapse.
It would have been nice if they had given him a shot, but they'd probably be in the position where they would have to pay too much to keep him and there is always the risk that he will get injured or relapse.
The best scenario for the Cubs would have been to give him a shot, and if he succeeded, sell as soon as his stock got high enough for a decent return.
I don't think the injury problems with Hamilton have to do with him being an "old" body, but rather of going hard all the time. Alot of his injuries are from flat out going hard, much like Griffey in his younger years.
