Baseball: Hamilton signs with Angels?

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The Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a five-year contract with free agent outfielder Josh Hamilton, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.

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Joe McDonnell of FOX Sports West first reported the sides were in serious talks Thursday, as the Angels are shocked the baseball industry by signing away a superstar from the rival Texas Rangers.
Hamilton becomes the second elite hitter to join Angels in as many offseasons. Albert Pujols left the Cardinals to sign a 10-year, $240 million deal with the Angels a little more than one year ago.
The next question is how the Angels would arrange their lineup around Hamilton. If Hamilton plays left field alongside phenom Mike Trout, the Angels would need to move Mark Trumbo to third base or right field. If Trumbo stays in the outfield, that would mean reduced playing time for Vernon Wells and Peter Bourjos.
Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto also could trade designated hitter Kendrys Morales to open up DH at-bats for Wells and Hamilton.
One way or another, the Angels are responding to their third-place disappointment of 2012 with one of the more startling moves in recent baseball history.

That is a scary lineup.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I've been told by very knowledgeable Angel fans that Tony Reagins was the cause of all Anaheim troubles and that Jerry Dipoto is going to solve everything.

I mean, nevermind the fact that the only decent players on that roster are Reagins holdovers.

This couldn't have happened to a better cast of characters. Arte deserves this trainwreck.

Well, you were right about a few things. Pujols is a shell of himself, especially this year. And Arte is more to blame for the failings of this paticular roster than anyone.

But, Bill Stonemans drafts are the highlights of this team, not Reagins. The only good thing Reagins did was listen to the scouts touting Trout. Aybar, Bourjous, Trumbo, Weaver, Kendrick and Conger (Altho I cant stand Conger), were all Stonemans drafts.

Hamilton is a ****ing abortion.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

St. Louis did the right thing.

Ugh. **** that team.

[suzzer99]

Hamilton in LA might be a bit too much temptation.

[Mi_chief_fan]

Swept by the Astros? If that's not rock bottom, what is?

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Mi_chief_fan

Swept by the Astros? If that's not rock bottom, what is?

Getting swept by the Angels?

[Mi_chief_fan]

Touché, my friend.