Angels have a comeback plan for Josh Hamilton

[KevinJ14]

The Angels have mapped out a comeback regimen for Josh Hamilton, under which the troubled outfielder could rejoin the team in early June.

 

Under the tentative plan, Hamilton would report to the Angels' Arizona training complex for two to three weeks of work with the team's extended spring program. He would then proceed to a minor league rehabilitation assignment and could rejoin the Angels thereafter.

 

Hamilton is expected to report to Arizona "sooner rather than later," according to a person familiar with the plan but unwilling to discuss it publicly until the Angels announce it. The person spoke before the Angels' 6-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium on Monday.

The plan does not guarantee that Hamilton plays again for the Angels, but at the least it buys time for owner Arte Moreno. If Hamilton appears sound enough that his presence on the roster could give the Angels their best chance to win, the players might be discouraged if Moreno lets Hamilton go.

 

Rest of the article here:

 

http://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-angels-20150421-story.html

 

[ScottT]

In related news, Arte Moreno believes he has recourse to void the Matt Joyce trade because Matt Joyce does not resemble a competent major league outfielder.  

[Section517]

Matt Joyce. He hits like Shea Hillenbrand and plays defense like Raul Ibañez.

[Stradling]

This thread is yk's wet dream.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Stradling

[ScottT]

Matt Joyce. He hits like Shea Hillenbrand and plays defense like Raul Ibañez.

 

You're half right.  

[Docwaukee]

Seeing Matt Joyce hit and play the outfield made Josh Hamilton snort coke and divorce his wife.  

Edited April 21, 2015 by Dochalo

[FabulousFabregas]

[Ocangelfan]

i dutifully watched every ST game...these guys..joyce, cron  were world beaters.  mike and albert were in mid season form.     i thought it was going to be different.

 

maybe its plan by the players to get hamilton back in the fold....if angels doing well hamilton gone....now they are sucking sooo bad....there is a chance.  bring him on.

 

i rooted so hard for him last year...wanted him to be a series MVP....but he missed balls by a foot.    started the year at MVP pace....lets see what happens.

[VariousCrap]

Good.  I hope Hamilton comes back, stays healthy and puts up good numbers.  It would be a great story.

[mulwin444]

Hopefully, his comeback doesn't hit a bump or go off the rails...

[Reveille1984]

With how our offense has looked in April, pretty much any contribution by Hamilton would be a freaking godsend at this point.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Hopefully, his comeback doesn't hit a bump or go off the rails...

im sure he'll get everything snorted out. I mean sorted.

(You already took the good ones dammit)

[Adam]

Guess the lawyers told Arte he's screwed!

[Amazing Larry]

Guess the lawyers told Arte he's screwed!

 

[Bruce Nye]

I believe there is more to this.  I think the Angels want to see if another club would be interested in Hamilton's extended spring training progress.  

 

Seems to me Arte is trying to save some bucks and appease the players by doing this.

[tomsred]

He might as well be working on something legit, idle minds produce problems.  In Josh's case those can be big problems.

 

In related news, Jim Edmunds wife is going to be on OC Housewives.  Don't these women know that there is absolutely nothing attractive or glamorous about being on that show?  You would have to have a screw loose to do that show.

[SoCALkid]

In related news, Arte Moreno believes he has recourse to void the Matt Joyce trade because Matt Joyce does not resemble a competent major league outfielder.

Lulz

[DowningRules]

Sounds a bit like contractual upkeep.  Angels invite/tell him to go to Arizona for training.  If he fails that step, they can use it against him.  If he fails to report to the minors after that, they use that against him.  And so on.

 

Hopefully he reports, knocks the cover off the ball and eventually returns to the roster and knocks the cover off the ball at the Major League level and for the Angels.  Lord knows the offense could use any help.  

[Ohtaniland]

Sounds a bit like contractual upkeep. Angels invite/tell him to go to Arizona for training. If he fails that step, they can use it against him. If he fails to report to the minors after that, they use that against him. And so on.

Hopefully he reports, knocks the cover off the ball and eventually returns to the roster and knocks the cover off the ball at the Major League level and for the Angels. Lord knows the offense could use any help.

What if shows up and plays in AAA but sports a .185 / 0hr / 2rbi's / .525ops in 35 AB's. Does he get the call up?

[eligrba]

What if shows up and plays in AAA but sports a .185 / 0hr / 2rbi's / .525ops in 35 AB's. Does he get the call up?

 

If he does, Scioscia bats him clean up.

[BleedRed]

 Sports story of the year: Josh comes back and leads the team to the promised land. At the very least, he's an improvement over Joyce in all aspects of the game. I'm rooting for him.