Josh Hamilton Legend Lives

[Gil Dobie]

29 Home Runs in the Derby's first round. xeekx

[bodoyle]

28

That was regoddamndiculous!

Big time xthumbsupx xthumbsupx to his 71yr old bp pitcher for grooving so many of them.

[ASUMountaineer]

Insane, that dude is killing it.

[slycat]

xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx

glad too see a ranger representing

xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx xbowx

[bodoyle]

Rick Reilly with the line of the night "...a former cocaine and heroine addict, found religion....it's a bad night to be an atheist..."

xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Appinator]

Rick Reilly with the line of the night "...a former cocaine and heroine addict, found religion....it's a bad night to be an atheist..."

xlolx xlolx xlolx

You beat me to it.

Been following the Rangers since I was a kid when their line-up had Pudge, Juan-gone, Dean Palmer, and Will Clark. Had a pretty good rotation too with Aaron Sele, Rick Helling, Bobby Witt, Kenny Rogers at different times.

Haven't been this excited about a line-up in a long time. If we could get a solid starter and a 1st baseman, we'd be pretty nasty.

But for now, Hamilton is a sight to see

[TwinTownBisonFan]

c'mon Morneau!

Morneau wins!

[bodoyle]

Nice job Morneau - stupid damn twinkie, but Hamilton stole the show.

[slycat]

You beat me to it.

Been following the Rangers since I was a kid when their line-up had Pudge, Juan-gone, Dean Palmer, and Will Clark. Had a pretty good rotation too with Aaron Sele, Rick Helling, Bobby Witt, Kenny Rogers at different times.

Haven't been this excited about a line-up in a long time. If we could get a solid starter and a 1st baseman, we'd be pretty nasty.

But for now, Hamilton is a sight to see

Chris Davis has the potential. But we need pitching.....bad.

[Appinator]

Chris Davis has the potential. But we need pitching.....bad.

I know, Daniels hasn't done that bad of a job as GM, especially when I thought there was no way we would have anything close to a decent outfield when we lost out on Tori Hunter. All he need needs to do is get us some pitching.

I got Rogers' autograph the year he pitched his perfect game, lived in north Dallas as a kid.

[Dane96]

Josh Hamilton just gave a preview to his next employers: Cue up the race between the Yanks and the Sox.

[slycat]

I know, Daniels hasn't done that bad of a job as GM, especially when I thought there was no way we would have anything close to a decent outfield when we lost out on Tori Hunter. All he need needs to do is get us some pitching.

I got Rogers' autograph the year he pitched his perfect game, lived in north Dallas as a kid.

it was such a great line up in the 90s. im enjoying watching them this year, its the first time in a while i don't have to cringe.

[slycat]

Josh Hamilton just gave a preview to his next employers: Cue up the race between the Yanks and the Sox.

NO!!! We cannot afford to give him up. We have given up way to much talent in the past.

[UNHWildCats]

NO!!! We cannot afford to give him up. We have given up way to much talent in the past.
he'll walk in four years so might aswell get something for him in 2 or 3 years.

[bodoyle]

NO!!! We cannot afford to give him up. We have given up way to much talent in the past.

You have no pitching. It doesn't matter what your bats do.

[Grizzaholic]

A big pat on the back to JH. I missed the HRD, I suffered through it last year. There is just too many commercials. It takes too long. I BBQ'ed tonight instead.

[bodoyle]

You missed a helluva show by Josh Hamilton

[Grizzaholic]

I am not a big MLB fan. But if I could have traded watching the HRD tonight for eating the steak I just had, I would still pick the steak.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

What a HR derby. What's even better is our our annual HR derby drinking game. After every HR take a shot of beer, money balls are worth two shots.

[bobcatfan06]

he'll walk in four years so might aswell get something for him in 2 or 3 years.

Honestly, I don't think he will walk (as long as the Rangers keep their core players together). Hamilton isn't the kind of guy to go chasing money, he is a guy who is going to play where he feels comfortable. I don't think he would like the pressure of playing in New York or Boston. Texas is a good fit for him and I think he stays.

[chantster]

You beat me to it.

Been following the Rangers since I was a kid when their line-up had Pudge, Juan-gone, Dean Palmer, and Will Clark. Had a pretty good rotation too with Aaron Sele, Rick Helling, Bobby Witt, Kenny Rogers at different times.

Haven't been this excited about a line-up in a long time. If we could get a solid starter and a 1st baseman, we'd be pretty nasty.

But for now, Hamilton is a sight to see

You guys picked up a solid power hitting first baseman in the first round. Justin Smoak will be in the starting lineup in a couple of years.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/06/justin-smoak-or-mark-teixeira.html

[JoltinJoe]

Honestly, I don't think he will walk (as long as the Rangers keep their core players together). Hamilton isn't the kind of guy to go chasing money, he is a guy who is going to play where he feels comfortable. I don't think he would like the pressure of playing in New York or Boston. Texas is a good fit for him and I think he stays.

As a baseball fan, I hope he stays with Texas forever.

But if he's going to go anywhere, obviously I'd love to see him play for the Yankees.

[gmoney55]

Honestly, I don't think he will walk (as long as the Rangers keep their core players together). Hamilton isn't the kind of guy to go chasing money, he is a guy who is going to play where he feels comfortable. I don't think he would like the pressure of playing in New York or Boston. Texas is a good fit for him and I think he stays.

I think they'll find a way to lock him up.....remember this isn't five years ago when there were only a few teams in the mix for high-priced guys, almost every team has money now.

[AZGrizFan]

As a baseball fan, I hope he stays with Texas forever.

But if he's going to go anywhere, obviously I'd love to see him play for the Yankees.

That swing is sweet music. I actually called my son (another sweet-swingin' lefty) into the room JUST to watch Hamilton hit. xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx

[813Jag]

I'm really glad to see Hamilton doing well. I wouldn't mind seeing him back in Tampa.

[grizband]

I'm really glad to see Hamilton doing well. I wouldn't mind seeing him back in Tampa.
My buddy (Cubs fan) and I watched the highlights last night on SportsCenter and thought how nasty the Cubs lineup would be with Hamilton still on the team. I asked who he would replace in the outfield, to which he replied "it doesn't matter." xlolx

[ysubigred]

I think they'll find a way to lock him up.....remember this isn't five years ago when there were only a few teams in the mix for high-priced guys, almost every team has money now.

Not in Pittsburgh xbawlingx

[NDSUFREAK]

Congrats to Justin Morneau however for winning the thing....great job by both of them

[dungeonjoe]

It was great to see Hamilton play for the Charleston Riverdogs years ago. That was before his troubles and he was awesome then. I am glad to see he turned his career---and more importantly--- his life around.

[slycat]

This is why there needs to be a salary cap. It would stop teams like the bosox and yanks from being able to buy everybody up.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

It was great to see Hamilton play for the Charleston Riverdogs years ago. That was before his troubles and he was awesome then. I am glad to see he turned his career---and more importantly--- his life around.

I was a big Josh Hamilton fan when he was in the Rays org. and having his troubles. I'm thrilled to see him doing so well (though I wish he was still in town :( )

[813Jag]

I was a big Josh Hamilton fan when he was in the Rays org. and having his troubles. I'm thrilled to see him doing so well (though I wish he was still in town :( )
I said the same thing as he ran onto the field.