Josh Hamilton meets with MLB officials about a disciplinary issue

[TroutCron]

A failed drug test would be the best thing for the Angels. Arte can dump him and get sympsthy from fans and sportswriters. Guy should be jn jail for stealing money.

[VariousCrap]

Hamilton getting banned from baseball would probably be the best thing for him. 

 

I can't imagine traveling to so many cities for more than half of the year with all of that money and temptations. I'd probably **** up every now and then. 

 

 

 

Yup.  It makes me think of rock stars who finally get sober, yet they stay in the biz.  It is very hard to be surrounded by so much temptation and not give in when battling addiction.  That is why so many end up giving in (Steven Tyler, Nikki Sixx, etc).  For their sobriety, it would actually be better to not be around it at all.  

 

We could say the same for Josh.

[nando714]

Arod for Hamilton would have been a win in December

[Tank]

 

This

I think I have more respect for a rod than Hamilton at this point.

At least a rod has the balls to look the media, fans, teammates, coaches in the eye after his saga.

 

man, i think you're 'misremembering' what a douche arod was about all of his PED use when it first came out. he lied over and over again and fought his suspension every step of the way. there wasn't a microphone he would talk to about how innocent he was, either. i don't have any respect for arod anymore.

 

hamilton hasn't said anything yet about this, nor has he lied about what he may have done. i'm not sure respect is a word i want to use with him right now.

[stevestevens]

Guy should be jn jail for stealing money.

 

wow

[ELEVEN]

Except wouldn't Arte then have to then pay him every cent reaming on the contract? If he doesn't release him then Hamilton will still be subject to drug tests and will soon be banned.

Good use of reaming.

[Angel Oracle]

there has never been a player to put hunger, edge and sting together in one season.  If Trout can accomplish that, the sky will be the limit for Trout.  

LOL, for a moment, I thought this was a post about wrestling.

Just change one letter in hunger (g to t - HHH).

Edited February 26, 2015 by Angel Oracle

[Diaz15]

So, will they still have his giant picture up in front of the stadium on opening day? Maybe they should just put a second one of Trout.

[mp170.6]

Hamilton's Twitter posts came to an abrupt end on January 29. 

 

Does this tell us anything?

[Jason]

It's sad to see him struggle with his addiction. I feel bad for him as a person but glad Scioscia can't trot him out there everyday to work in his hacking

[Spirit]

So, all I've heard is "worse than PEDs."  If it's coke, is that really worse?  Could it be gambling? 

[Hollyw00d]

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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Chuck Richter" data-cid="537442" data-time="1424909964"><cite class="ipb" contenteditable="false">Chuck Richter, on 25 Feb 2015 - 4:19 PM, said:</cite>

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<p>Hamilton getting banned from baseball would probably be the best thing for him. </p>

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<p>I can't imagine traveling to so many cities for more than half of the year with all of that money and temptations. I'd probably **** up every now and then. </p>

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<p>except all of his relapses have been during the off season.</p>

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<p>the "road temptation" excuse doesn't really fly with him. His problem is having too much free time to think about doing drugs.</p>

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<p>this suspension is the worst thing that could have happened to him</p>

[yk9001]

So, all I've heard is "worse than PEDs."  If it's coke, is that really worse?  Could it be gambling? 

 

The n word is worse.

[tdawg87]

LOL, for a moment, I thought this was a post about wrestling.

Just change one letter in hunger (g to t - HHH).

 

I actually contemplated making this reference just to take away your thunder because I knew it was coming, but I decided to play nice.

[eaterfan]

So, all I've heard is "worse than PEDs." If it's coke, is that really worse? Could it be gambling?

I think they mean from a human standpoint, not a baseball one. And yes, coke is worse for you and more addictive than a lot of PEDs.

[tdawg87]

The n word is worse.

 

Josh used the N-word while doing coke off a copy of the Quran

[Troll Daddy]

Once a addict  ... always a addict! His relapse in Texas should of been a big enough 'red flag' for any team signing him. This is on the Angels not Hamilton. I hope both parties involved get help. I would be surprised if Josh plays this season.

[VariousCrap]

Josh used the N-word while doing coke off a copy of the Quran

 

 

 

You forgot that he was also drawing a funny picture of Muhammad too.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I wish him all the best, however I hope that the Angels just move on.

[ELEVEN]

When he comes off of the DL.

Great. So he would be back in time for the postseason.

[Hollyw00d]

Once a addict ... always a addict! His relapse in Texas should of been a big enough 'red flag' for any team signing him. This is on the Angels not Hamilton. I hope both parties involved get help. I would be surprised if Josh plays this season.

Really???? Wow you're going out on a limb with that prediction

[mtangelsfan]

Great. So he would be back in time for the postseason.

 

Sosh would play him.

[ELEVEN]

The n word is worse.

Damn, now I want a patty melt at Norm's.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

The rumor is he had coke in the clubhouse. Circa Steve Howe.

[disarcina]

well, sad to hear of this for Hamilton's sake.

 

one aspect of this IF it's what many here think it is (and they may well be correct given the history here), is that the conduct which may warrant MLB's disciplinary action is likely in violation of a 'conduct clause' in Josh Hamilton's contract which may negate the 'guaranteed' aspect of the pay out during the time that Hamilton is / may be barred from playing for 'something other than injury'