Hamilton Goes 0 For 3 In Angels Cactus League Debut
After signing a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels over the winter, outfielder Josh Hamilton made his spring training debut with his new team on Tuesday.
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After signing a five-year, $125 million contract with the Angels over the winter, outfielder Josh Hamilton made his spring training debut with his new team on Tuesday.
CBS 11 Sports sat down for an interview with former Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton -- now with the division rival Angels -- about why he left the team in the offseason.
On his first day in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim clubhouse, Josh Hamilton arrived slimmer and in better shape then previous spring trainings. Hamilton credits the weight loss as part of a new juicing diet.
Outfielder Josh Hamilton and the Los Angeles Angels have finalized their $125 million, five-year contract.
When we last saw Josh Hamilton, he was tearing apart the Rangers season. And then on Thursday afternoon, he tore apart what remained of their winter gone wrong.
Josh Hamilton, as you may have heard, is now with the Angels. Former Angels player Torii Hunter, as you may have heard, is now with the Tigers.
Rangers GM Jon Daniels was talking Thursday about still wanting to re-sign Josh Hamilton. About an hour later, Hamilton was with the Angels. It has been that kind of offseason for Texas.
The Angels are getting closer to signing Josh Hamilton, according to CBS Sports. Acquiring the former Rangers slugger would likely push Peter Bourjos to the bench.
The Red Sox, Brewers and Angels are all pursuing free agent pitcher Ryan Dempster, according to a report. Dempster had a good 2012 season, but struggled after moving to Texas.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says free agent outfielder Torii Hunter has agreed to a two-year deal with the Detroit Tigers.
The Los Angeles Angels' center fielder Trout and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper were named the Jackie Robinson Award winners as the top rookies in the American and National League, respectively, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Coco Crisp's latest big hit helped put the A's in the playoffs for the first time in six years, and they remained in contention for a division crown by beating the Rangers 4-3 on Monday.
Mike Napoli homered twice and drove in six runs as the Texas Rangers assured themselves and two other teams of spots in the playoffs with an 8-7 victory Sunday night, earning a doubleheader split against the Los Angeles Angels.
Adrian Beltre hit a tie-breaking two-run homer off Angels closer Ernesto Frieri in the ninth inning, and the Rangers dealt another blow to the fading Angels with a 3-1 victory Thursday night.
Derek Holland pitched seven innings of six-hit ball, Geovany Soto hit a late two-run homer, and the Rangers hurt the Angels with a 6-2 victory on Wednesday night.
For the third straight summer, and with the postseason lurking just 16 games away, the Rangers have been earning all A's. Now, if they can just hold off the Oakland A's a bit longer.
Chris Iannetta scored on a wild pitch during a crazy eight-run rally in the fourth inning, and the Angels moved up in the AL race with an 11-3 victory over the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball has revealed its 2013 schedule, which will begin with an undetermined stand-alone matchup on March 31, and features new twists for interleague play with the Astros switching to the American League.
Josh Hamilton drove in four runs and the Rangers offense bailed out Ryan Dempster in his Texas debut in a 15-9 victory over the Angels on Thursday night.
Elvis Andrus had a game-ending two-run single in the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied from six runs down to beat the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
The Rangers and Dodgers have joined the Angels in the hunt for James Shields. All three teams have made offers, but the Rays are waiting for something even better.
One-third of the baseball season is in the books, and we can be very thankful that the Rangers got off to such a hot start, and that the Angels struggled at first.
Torii Hunter has been placed on the Los Angeles Angels' restricted list amid reports his teenage son has been arrested in Texas.
The Rangers lead the Angels in the AL West by eight games. It ain't over, but the Angels have to be pretty dejected at this point. There are, however, 16 games remaining between the teams.
Texas Rangers bench coach Jackie Moore has been hospitalized after feeling light-headed during the team's 13-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
