Could Angels Trade Josh Hamilton - Ken Rosenthal column

[bloodbrother]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/los-angles-angels-josh-hamilton-trade-him-or-not-who-benefits-ken-rosenthal-121614

 

The Angels, according to major-league sources, have discussed a possible Hamilton trade with at least two teams this offseason, the Rangers and the Padres.

 

 

Please make this happen. Please!

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Send him to the Padres.

[Tyler]

"There is no dysfunction between him and his teammates, him and the coaching staff, him and the manager."

 

Just him and himself.

[Bobster7587]

The Rangers? Really? Lol.

[AngelsSurfer]

This would truly be a Christmas present for Angels fans and for the team if it happens...

[shizziejoe]

Not sure if he'd want to return to Texas.  Maybe he'll waive his no-trade clause for the Padres.   Hedges, Rentfoe nd Gettys are some interesting young prospects.

[Sherlock31]

There is no team in the league will take on his reminding 3 years 90 mil contract unless the Angels agree to eat at least 2/3 of it. 

 

And I don't think the Angels are ready to do that yet, at least not this year. Hamilton was often injury last season and he was never in a rhythm, I think the Angels will give him one more year, if he fails again, then they'll move him. 

[Redondo]

 

 

Please make this happen. Please!

 

This

[floplag]

depends on contracts.. they have some logjams, might want to clear them.. who knows
would you eat 2/3 of it for a profar or andrus for example?

i highly doubt it, just sayin

[Troll Daddy]

What team wouldn't jump at the chance to trade for Hamilton with the Angels eating the majority of the contract?

[IEAngelsfan]

If they trade him to the Rangers, he should wear a Dallas Cowboys jersey at the press conference.

[DMVol]

What team wouldn't jump at the chance to trade for Hamilton with the Angels eating the majority of the contract?

I can name about 29 off the top of my head, or at least 27 if you believe Rosenthal....

[Erstad Grit]

There is no team in the league will take on his reminding 3 years 90 mil contract unless the Angels agree to eat at least 2/3 of it. 

 

And I don't think the Angels are ready to do that yet, at least not this year. Hamilton was often injury last season and he was never in a rhythm, I think the Angels will give him one more year, if he fails again, then they'll move him. 

 

Rangers would probably trade Fielder for Hamilton in a second. 

[wopphil]

The most ridiculous thing about this is that these are probably the two least likely teams to trade for Hamilton. The Padres have a tiny payroll and just blew a ton on Kemp, and the Rangers already have a ton of bad money on the books and know Hamilton (and his flaws) better than any team.

Edited December 17, 2014 by wopphil

[shizziejoe]

Rangers would probably trade Fielder for Hamilton in a second. 

 

Would be nice if not for the extra years on Fielder's contract.

[Chuck]

Rosenthal sucks.

Haamikton is not going anywhere unless he perorms in 2015.

[Taylor]

Haamikton is not going anywhere unless he perorms in 2015.

 

This! I think.

 

[Angelsjunky]

A team MIGHT take Hamilton if they "only" have to pay 3/$30M, but even that would be a long-shot.

 

I think at this point it isn't worth the risk for another team to take him on for even that much, and it isn't worth it for the Angels to have to eat $60M+. There is some hope that he can at least be an above average player next year - maybe .270/.800 with 25 HR. That's possible.

[Second Base]

I don't think I'd trade him. Kendrick's gone and the Angels need offense. It's highly unlikely Hamilton makes up for the offense lost, but he's also one of a few players that are capable of recouping that offense single handedly.

I'd keep Josh Hamilton specifically because of what he could be. If he actually turns into the Hamilton of old, the Angels offense will break some team records.

[wopphil]

If he were a free agent, Hamilton wouldn't get even Melky Cabrera money. And there is no way the Angels are eating $50+ mil to move him.

Not going to happen.

[MVTrout]

Oh please let this be true!

[aznhockeyguy]

Would've been better if he wrote this on April 1. 

[nikkachez]

Next year if he can increase his value somewhat

 

Upton will be the left fielder in 2016  

[shizziejoe]

too much $$ involved here...very unlikely 

[Inside Pitch]

>>If anything, the moves the Angels have made this offseason — acquiring outfielder Matt Joyce from the Rays on Tuesday and hiring Johnny Narron, Hamilton’s former accountability partner with the Rangers, as their Triple-A hitting coach — were designed to benefit Hamilton.>>

 

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