Angels Trade Josh Hamilton to Texas Rangers (Official)

[halonatic13]

Ken Rosenthal â€@Ken_Rosenthal  4m4 minutes ago

Sources: #Angels close to parting with Hamilton. First reported: http://SI.com .

 

 

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/591717828627161088

 

[nando714]

My guess is that he walks with 75m in hand

[Erstad Grit]

I swore the first time I read this it said "Angels close to partying with Hamilton"

 

My approval of this has to wait until all the numbers are released. 

[Hollyw00d]

billy beane picks him up, posts .850 OPS with Oakland the next 3 years

[halonatic13]

Here's the actual story from SI

 

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/04/24/josh-hamilton-leaving-los-angeles-angels

[SoWhat]

If they buyout his contract, will it still count against the luxury tax?

[bloodbrother]

Yeah that's what I want to know. Somebody do the research and tell me, thanks

[bloodbrother]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 10s10 seconds ago

Sources: Hamilton resolution involves trade. Entire scenario could still fall apart, but agreement close.

 

 

A TRADE!?

[bloodbrother]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan 14s14 seconds ago

Sources: Josh Hamilton could be gone from Angels as soon as tonight. Resolution in place. Barring last-minute changes, he's gone.

 

 

Alden Gonzalez ‏@Alden_Gonzalez 52s53 seconds ago

Can confirm, via source, that the #Angels and Josh Hamilton are close to parting ways. No word on exactly how just yet.

[Broad Street]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 10s10 seconds ago

Sources: Hamilton resolution involves trade. Entire scenario could still fall apart, but agreement close.

A TRADE!?

Please be an NL team...

[wopphil]

Here's the actual story from SI

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/04/24/josh-hamilton-leaving-los-angeles-angels

This story looks suspect to me. Provides no details about when the "source" provided the information and is contrary to what our local reporters have reported.

Not saying it won't happen, just that it seems suspect to me.

[nate]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 10s10 seconds ago

Sources: Hamilton resolution involves trade. Entire scenario could still fall apart, but agreement close.

 

 

A TRADE!?

 

A boat load of Arte's money and Hamilton for a greeting card with the words "How does my ass taste?"

[jordan]

It's gotta be Texas. I'm sure Angels will at least try to grant his wish of a destination. Which he had a full no trade clause anyways, so he has to grant where he's going.

Edited April 24, 2015 by jordan111280

[SoWhat]

[Richard]

Hoping we're getting McCutchen in this deal.

[Halos of Anaheim]

I swear to god if he beats us in the playoffs..

 

NL team please.

[Erstad Grit]

Hamilton for Choo straight up no cash involved. That's purely speculative on my part, no "source", but makes the most sense to me. 

 

Maaaaaaaaybe for Ryan Howard but we would have to throw in a little cash. 

[floplag]

if were eating money there better be something aside from a bucket of balls... otherwise eat the crow and see if he can help the club... why are we so determined to jettison the guy here for nothing and eat a ton of cash.. unless we can get pennies on the dollar for the buyout what the point.. its reached a point of being an embarrassment. 

[CanadianHalo]

Wow...

[Hollyw00d]

I'm kinda hoping MLB voids any deal and arte has to live with his mistake

[bloodbrother]

Bill Shaikin ‏@BillShaikin

Source: Hamilton balked after #Angels were prepared to send him to Arizona.

 

 

 

Lol this guy. Angels are the meanies though and Josh needs our support

Edited April 24, 2015 by bloodbrother

[SoWhat]

Hamilton for Choo straight up no cash involved. That's purely speculative on my part, no "source", but makes the most sense to me.

Maaaaaaaaybe for Ryan Howard but we would have to throw in a little cash.

Lol you're serious too, huh

[FabulousFabregas]

Glad I got to wear this one last time yesterday.

 

[bloodbrother]

Hamilton for Choo straight up no cash involved. That's purely speculative on my part, no "source", but makes the most sense to me. 

 

Maaaaaaaaybe for Ryan Howard but we would have to throw in a little cash. 

 

 

Trading Hamilton for Choo straight up is even worse for the Angels. Dude is owed more than Hamilton and under contract for even longer

[Hollyw00d]

Hamilton for choo would be like trading diabetes for hepatitis C