Josh blaming more people....

[Inside Pitch]

Well I acknowledged that illegal parking is probably worse than doing blow.

Seems both come with some consequences, but at least with Blow you can say it's an addiction and thus a disease so..  Not your fault..   

[Blarg]

Of course they are confusing, you're stoned.

[AngelsSurfer]

Even if we were to legalize every drug tomorrow, I don't think anyone would agree that doing drugs in excessive amounts to the point where it controls and ruins your life and potentially harms other people are positive. The same way we recognize drunk driving and alcoholism as things with negative effects on people, while being fine with moderate and responsible alcohol consumption.

 

Hamilton had addiction issues to the point where he had been suspended and had been placed on a MLB treatment plan. Under those circumstances it was entirely reasonable for him to be compelled to agree not to use drugs in order to remain employed. He went back on that deal, period. And he did so in such a way that he could not be held culpable for his actions or even ordered to get treatment or other supportive measures to keep the situation from potentially getting worse for him. That's the issue. 

[Troll Daddy]

The deal was no drugs...he did drugs...pretty simple

Says who, you?

[mulwin444]

Says who, you?

I'll give this one only 3 out of 10...Troll harder

[tdawg87]

Wait so, did someone actually compare doing coke to parking illegally?
 

Did that actually happen or am I imagining things?

[JAHV76]

[Angel_Fan_4_Life]

How is Arte to blame in all of this?  Two things of importance in the contract with Hamilblow....

 

1.  The Angels gave him a sh** ton of money to perform on the baseball field

2.  He needed to stay clean

 

Hamilblow is still getting all of the money promised to him by Arte, while he managed to not perform on the field, and managed not to stay clean.

 

Yep, Arte is to blame in all of this. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

“I thought it was pretty funny, after my third at-bat of the first game, I got booed,” Hamilton said. “I’m like, seriously? I’m out for a month, put all kinds of poison in my body to even attempt to play, and get booed.

 

Healing medications are poisons, but cocaine is just a weekend party.

[Hollyw00d]

That's probably the reality of things. Perhaps Josh was treated differently by the Angels FO and owner than the Rangers. Will they maximize what's left of his playing ability?

We will see.

The angels ownership has had a lot of problems maximizing the ability of any free agents, not just Hamilton.

Makes you wonder where the problem really lies

[Blarg]

In paying people enough they never have to work for anything ever again.

[eligrba]

I think the counselors on Intervention would have told Arte to do the same thing. I have yet to see a show where the intervention is not confrontational. I guess professional athletes are treated different.

[disarcina]

other than the obscene amount of money we're still paying him, why are we still talking about Hamilton?

 

let's move on.........

 

just ignore his comments......

[Troll Daddy]

I'll give this one only 3 out of 10...Troll harder

If you quit saying stupid shit ... I wouldn't have to troll you.

[Glen]

If you quit saying stupid shit ... I wouldn't have to troll you.

You owe me a new irony meter.

[Docwaukee]

yes.  doing cocaine is almost exactly the same as parking illegally.  

 

although I think one of those can kill you whereas the other might give you a paper cut.  

[JAHV76]

What is the penalty if you are doing coke, drinking, have strippers in the car and parking illegally? Do I get credit for he Oxford comma?

[Ohtaniland]

Somebody needs to do a Hitler and Josh youtube video.

[mancini79]

Somebody needs to do a Hitler and Josh youtube video.

 

Or this

[Lou]

In most companies does the CEO fly to your state, take you to dinner and woo your family into joining his business?

I don't think it's unreasonable that he'd want to discuss his struggles with Arte. It's clear Arte disliked him before the relapse.

if the company is recruiting someone that he's going to pay $25 million a year, you better believe the CEO would do that.

Hell, college coaches do that for 16 yr old kids

[Ocangelfan]

i am ok with him testing positive this year some time...be out of a year.

[mulwin444]

If you quit saying stupid shit ... I wouldn't have to troll you.

Man, you're not even trying anymore...

[fan_since79]

I like this team much better without Josh Hamilton.

 

+1,000

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

if the company is recruiting someone that he's going to pay $25 million a year, you better believe the CEO would do that.

Hell, college coaches do that for 16 yr old kids

Yes they do.

[19HALO71]

I wonder if DiPoto also kept Hamilton from speaking to his wife before she filed for a divorce? I guess Hamilton hasn't hit rock bottom yet. Isn't blaming other's for your problems one of the symptoms of addiction?

 

Can't wait for his return to Anaheim!!