Report: Josh Hamilton Vetoed Trade To Another Club
- Updated: April 27, 2015
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton vetoed a trade another club that would have landed him outside of the Texas Rangers.
Source: Hamilton vetoed trade to another club, a trade in which he would not have relinquished any cash. Wanted to return to #Rangers.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 27, 2015
We all know that Hamilton wanted to return to Texas but this news confirms that the Rangers might be the only place that will work for the former MVP.
Rosenthal also reported that the Angels will responsible for the entire buyout if Hamilton decides to opt out of Texas.
…#Angels obligated to pay entire buyout if Hamilton opts out. Exact dollar figure of buyout not yet known.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 27, 2015
The Angels are forced to pay a majority of Hamilton’s contract. Rosenthal reported the Rangers will be paying less than 7 million dollars over the next three years for his services.
Source: #Rangers’ obligation to Hamilton less than $7M over three years, as was previously reported. Hamilton can opt out after two years…
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) April 27, 2015
We will have to wait and see how Hamilton produces now that he is back in Texas. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Hamilton will begin workouts with Rangers in Arizona on Tuesday .
Josh Hamilton is scheduled to begin workouts Tuesday at the #Rangers spring-training complex in Surprise, Ariz.,
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 27, 2015
Only time will tell how much Josh Hamilton has left in the tank.
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