re: Josh Hamilton agrees to terms with Angels 5 yrs/125 Mill

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What's your issue here? The money aspect? Or that he doesn't improve the lineup?

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Money in relation to how much he improves the lineup. ETA: Moreso that it didn't really address their actual needs.

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Of course he's aging. And of course it will be a terrible contract eventually. That's basically the price you pay when you are trying to milk the last few great years out of a player; you're going to be paying a lot of money for a mediocre player one day.

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I know, but I think he has a lot more issues than Pujols did... or even ARod.

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Another thing- people act like being an Adam Dunn player is terrible. 40 HR with a high OBP trumps a bad BA and a bad contact rate. If that player is "worth it" is arbitrary.

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Not saying it's bad. It's just not 25 million good. I thought I've said that pretty consistently.

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And for the 4th time, LA was more hitter friendly than Arlington last season!!!

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Based on what?

From ESPN:

Ballpark at Arlingon had more Runs scored, more HRs, hits, doubles, triples...

Based on baseball reference, Angel Stadium scored a 92 where 100 is neutral, less is pitcher friendly and greater is hitter friendly. Arlington ranked at 111...