Hamilton placed on unconditional release waivers.

[Angelsfan1984]

Rangers activated OF Josh Hamilton from the 60-day disabled list; placed him on unconditional release waivers.

"Hamilton underwent surgery in June for an ACL injury and to repair arterial and meniscus cartilage in his left knee. The 35-year-old outfielder is still owed $28.4 million in 2017, but the Angels are on the hook for most of that. He didn't appear in a single game this season and will turn 36 years old next May. It probably won't be a very fruitful free agent market for him." Rotoworld

 

Time for him to smash some tequila and chicken fajitas...if he hasn't been already.

[Blarg]

This comes as no surprise. 

[jordan]

He's just going through the motions until his contract is up, then he'll announce his retirement. 

 

[beatlesrule]

He took full advantage of the flaw in all baseball contracts. He even broke the law and nothing happened.  Smart guy.

[Blarg]

That made absolutely no sense. 

[Troll Daddy]

11 minutes ago, beatlesrule said:

He took full advantage of the flaw in all baseball contracts. He even broke the law and nothing happened.  Smart guy.

I'm not defending him ... which law did he break? 

[Angel Oracle]

He needs to just go away.

[beatlesrule]

Admitted to using cocaine.  By admitting he would test positive for illegal drugs, he didn't get suspended and found a flaw in MLBs testing program.

[kevinb]

Unless baseball wakes up and stops guaranteed contracts this stuff will continue to happen. After the age of 30 I wouldn't touch a free agent with more than a 3 year deal 

[Stradling]

12 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

Unless baseball wakes up and stops guaranteed contracts this stuff will continue to happen. After the age of 30 I wouldn't touch a free agent with more than a 3 year deal 

Then you would miss out on almost every free agent.  

[Docwaukee]

Since we are already paying him.........

[Docwaukee]

there are maybe a handful of 120mil + contracts that have worked out well for the team.  

[kevinb]

Just now, Stradling said:

Then you would miss out on almost every free agent.  

I'm down. I'd rather keep my team young and hungry and in the last year of a deal right before they hit 30 trade for prospects  then to sign anyone over 30 to 7 8 year contracts. Just bizarre to me

[Stradling]

Just now, Kevinb said:

I'm down. I'd rather keep my team young and hungry and in the last year of a deal right before they hit 30 trade for prospects  then to sign anyone over 30 to 7 8 year contracts. Just bizarre to me

May I introduce you to the Oakland A's.  

[Sully151]

Maybe we should take a flyer on the guy. I mean, he has to be better than what we currently have in Left. Right guys? I mean, am I right? 

[kevinb]

Just now, Stradling said:

May I introduce you to the Oakland A's.  

They trade before their 30 I wouldn't trade till they are. How olds Donaldson? 

[bloodbrother]

 

 

[Stradling]

You can't really control that Kevin.  If you have a quality talent you don't get to choose how many years they play for you after the sixth year.  So if they come up at 21-23 they can and will leave before 30 if you are a team that has a rep of trading players at a certain time.

[kevinb]

You can always sign them to an extension similar to what the Angels and Tampa Bay Rays did. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Kevinb said:

You can always sign them to an extension similar to what the Angels and Tampa Bay Rays did. 

Of course and it's still up to the players to accept. 

[Ohtaniland]

I remember the pressor. Fun times.

[kevinb]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

Of course and it's still up to the players to accept. 

Most of them usually accept especially when they are being paid the couple hundred grand where the team is offering to pay them millions 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

I remember the pressor. Fun times.

Did "it" last longer than four hours? 

[Nowani]

This was expected news. It' just a business decision by the Rangers to free up the 40 man roster. Texas still holds the rights. He can't play for anyone else besides the Rangers until this contract expires.

 

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/07/28/josh-hamiltons-knee-may-feel-great-order-play-rangers-team-will-probably-need-release

 

[Ohtaniland]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Did "it" last longer than four hours? 

Smartass.