There was a point early in this offseason when the New York Mets expressed interest in Rangers center fielder Craig Gentry. The discussions didn't get very far because the Rangers have their own plans for Gentry.
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February 16, 2012
Josh Hamilton is undergoing counseling individually and with his wife in the aftermath of his alcohol relapse, and Hamilton said he is “doing things right a day at a time.”
In an interview on Wednesday with Pastor James Robinson on Glenn Beck’s live streaming video network, Hamilton said he knows his addiction is a serious issue.
This came just two weeks after Hamilton had...
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February 16, 2012
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton said Wednesday that he is not doing another Frank the Tank rendition and is committed stopping the alcohol relapses. He is calling it a “Josh Hamilton makeover.” F*** that we like it when your drunk.
Power Rangers like HAM-ILL-TOWN! Keep drinking if it makes you feel Boss —...
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February 14, 2012
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February 14, 2012
Readers,
It is my pleasure today to welcome Eriq Gardner to the Baseball Prospectus Fantasy staff! You may recognize Eriq from his work at The Hardball Times Fantasy, Bloomberg Fantasy, or his blog, Fantasy Ball Junkie. Eriq is one of the sharpest fantasy minds I know, and I hope that his unique brand of writing helps you find new ways of thinking about the game and ultimately helps...
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February 15, 2012
Texas made a return trip to the World Series in 2011, twice coming within a single strike in Game 6 of capturing the title, only to lose not only that game but Game 7, leaving the franchise still in search of its first world title. The big move of the offseason was effectively trading out C.J. Wilson for Yu Darvish. While an Angels squad infused with the aforementioned Wilson and...
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February 16, 2012
File it under “didn’t see this one coming”. Mac Engel of the Star-Telegram has suggested that race may be a key factor as to why Josh Hamilton is continuously forgiven for his indiscretions off the baseball field. Of course, he does this in the middle of Black History month, and almost even admits to that.
The race card may be an easy out for a column, but here...
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February 14, 2012
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Nelson Cruz's 16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers calls for the AL championship series MVP to receive a 500,000 signing bonus and salaries of 5 million this year and 10.5 million in 2013.
Under the agreement announced Friday, Cruz's 2013 salary can rise by an additional 500,000 based on plate appearances in 2012: 100,000 each for...
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February 15, 2012
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February 16, 2012
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February 15, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton says he's undergoing counseling individually and with his wife in the aftermath of his admitted relapse with alcohol and is "doing things right a day at a time."
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February 16, 2012
Chandler: Josh Hamilton deserves all the sympathy he can get as he continues to battle substance abuse problems. But would he get the same sympathy if he weren't white?
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February 16, 2012
Josh Hamilton may be getting a pass by being white.
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February 16, 2012
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