The Rangers CANNOT lose Josh Hamilton. 6 years, 7 years,
hell, I’d pay him for 20 years. The man is completely justified in seeking his
long-term contract; letting any other team sign him would be a catastrophic
mistake for the Rangers. This team revolves around Hamilton. Plain and simple,
we’ve had a nice few years of deep October success, and while the pitching has
been nice, anybody who’s watched more than a couple games will tell you it’s
the offense. This juggernaut of a lineup instills fear into the minds of
opposing pitchers, but the machine doesn’t run without #32 right in the middle
of it.
Do your remember the years of irrelevance? They weren’t that
long ago, so you probably should. Or how about the late 90s/early 2000s when we
would make the playoffs with guys
like Kapler or Palmerio, but fall at the hands of a team like the Yankees in
the first round? Josh Hamilton is the difference maker. Even when he’s cold,
his name alone protects this lineup.
I know he has his off-field issues, but don’t we all? Okay,
I guess we don’t all get into the same sort of trouble he does, but everyone
has their weaknesses. Just look at the numbers- have his vices really affected
his production? Not for one second. When he’s in a groove, he’s the best lefty
bat in the league, and he can singlehandedly carry a team for weeks at a time.
Let’s just hope that team is the Rangers for the next 6-7 years.
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