Report: Rangers will pay Josh Hamilton less than $7 million; deal includes opt …

The Josh Hamilton trade between the Angels and Rangers isn't official yet, but Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News has some details on the specifics. The upshot? The Rangers will only be responsible for less than $7 million over the next three years

There's a lot of evaluating that needs to take place with Josh, both on and off the field. I know that he's itching to get going." However, general manager Jerry DiPoto told the Los Angeles Times that no dates have been set. Hamilton, a five-time All

4:50pm: The Angels are “close to parting with” slugger Josh Hamilton, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports (via Twitter). Sports Illustrated's Michael McCann wrote earlier today that it appeared a move that would sever ties 

As we noted yesterday, the Angels and Rangers are close to a deal that would send troubled outfielder Josh Hamilton back to Texas, with the Angels receiving $15MM or less in salary relief in return. The deal isn't yet 

There's a lot of evaluating that needs to take place with Josh, both on and off the field. I know that he's itching to get going." However, general manager Jerry DiPoto told the Los Angeles Times that no dates have been set. Hamilton, a five-time All