Josh Hamilton goes to LA for 5 years

[Saltydog]

5yr/ $25mil per.

Greatest 3-4 combo ever?

[MaudDib]

Pujols, Trout AND Hamilton. That is pretty ridiculous.

[Urban Cohorts]

That is a lot of money for Hamilton. Great player but that second half of his scares me a little. But still a huge blow to the Rangers with that bat going to the Angels.

Greatest 3-4 combo ever?

I'd still rather have Miggy + Fiedler. Maybe even Votto + Bruce if you think they haven't hit their ceilings.

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[Pogotheostrich]

That's a big hit to the Rangers. It will be interesting to see if they make some reactionary moves.

Greatest 3-4 combo ever?

Gehrig and Ruth.

[HighHeater]

Rangers lose Hamilton, lost bidding on Greinke AND Shields, lost out on Justin Upton... just wow all i have to say.

[lastingsgriller]

Haha...

Trout
Aybar
Pujols
Hamilton
Trumbo

1. They really need Robbie Cano. Something just doesn't look right here.

2. Is mike trout going to score 160 runs?

3. Trumbo RBIs.

4. Career year for the machine, comin right up.

[mweir145]

I would have just signed Swisher rather than overpay for Hamilton, I think. A lot of risk in giving a long-term contract like this.

As for how good this makes the Angels, don't forget that Torri Hunter was more valuable than Hamilton last season. He's basically just going to be replacing that production. Greinke and Haren are also gone now. I'd expect them to be a playoff team, of course, but I'm not sure I'd call them WS favorites or anything.

[GiantsFan14]

Greatest 3-4 combo ever?

Bonds/Kent

really it's just Bonds/whoever batted 4th.

[ayebatter]

Bonds/Kent

1st pair that came into my mind.