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Texas Rangers will let Josh Hamilton hit the open market before making an offer
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:27 pm
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The Texas Rangers will not be making any offers to Josh Hamilton before he hits the open market in free agency.
Clubs have a chance to negotiate with their own prospective free agents, but Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said the team agreed with Hamilton's representatives that the slugger would test the market, so they'll wait to see how it shakes out.
"If you've gone this far, you're going to test the market," Daniels said. "The realities are when a guy goes out and tests the market and it's this close, you're not going to pre-empt it. I think he's going to go out and test the market and see what's out there and get back to us.
"No door has been closed. We're also very realistic about when a star player hits free agency at this point and the history of them returning to their original club. So we have to prepare both ways and prepare the club for the possibility that he's not back.
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Sounds like the Rangers are ready to move on. It'll be fascinating to see the type of interest he'll get in the open market.
This post was edited on 10/9/12 at 3:28 pm
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Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:27 pm to Bench McElroy
They won't match the best offers that come in. Hamilton will just have to REALLY want to stay.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:28 pm to Bench McElroy
I think they will keep for a reasonable price. But there will be a ton clauses in any contract the club signs with him.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:31 pm to Bench McElroy
If I were a Rangers fan, I'd be concerned about my aging/injured core of bats. Losing Hamilton will suck, even if he tanked at the end of the year and the farm system is deep.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:39 pm to Bench McElroy
:shocked:
No way they resign him considering what others will offer.
No way they resign him considering what others will offer.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:42 pm to Bench McElroy
Welcome to NY.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:47 pm to Bench McElroy
Where would he go? By all indication, The Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers should not be interested. I say hello NL West. Padres or Giants.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 3:52 pm to Bench McElroy
Hi Josh, I'm Theo Epstein and welcome to the North Side
Posted on 10/9/12 at 4:00 pm to Bench McElroy
Please come to Houston. Luhnow GET ON THIS
Posted on 10/9/12 at 4:02 pm to Bench McElroy
It is not really surprising. I'd think Boston is his landing spot but who knows. 2013 might as well be a transition year and start Olt, Profar etc. Break in Perez as a SP too.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 5:53 pm to Bench McElroy
Wish the Dodgers had a chance.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 7:42 pm to Bench McElroy
Smart thing to do. Any offers JH gets will have to be loaded with contingencies for falling off the wagon. I just don't see the big spenders throwing Cecil like numbers at him without it. I expect him to stay when all is said and done.
Posted on 10/9/12 at 9:40 pm to Bench McElroy
Atlanta bound.
One could only hope.
One could only hope.
Posted on 10/10/12 at 12:38 am to Bench McElroy
I guess he will be a cub Red Sox or Yankee soon
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