Josh Hamilton: The Road Back and Fourth

The career of Josh Hamilton has been bumpy. His career would make an excellent movie. Hamilton has not had it easy. Most of that is self inflicted but that does not mean it's not sad. Hamilton's career can not be summed up in one word. It is way to hard. Hamilton has as much talent as anyone I have ever seen play the game. I am rooting for him to get back and make a big impact for the Texas Rangers. After Hamilton's relapse the Angels basically made it known they would not support him and wanted him gone. I think the return to Texas will end up being great for Josh Hamilton. His Angels career was far from it.

Everyone knows that Josh Hamilton got a late start on his career due to his drug related problems. It's a shame that it happened this way but it did. Hamilton made it all the way back and proved why he was the number one pick. He proved Texas right for trading for him years ago and will try to prove them right again. Josh Hamilton had his finest moments and seasons with the Rangers. Hamilton won the MVP award in 2010. In 2008 in Hamilton's first season with Texas he had his finest moment. Hamilton had the greatest round in home run derby history. It was at the Old Yankee Stadium in their
final season. The whole stadium was chanting his name. Hamilton had over 40 homers in 2012. He was an all star every year with the Rangers. He was embraced their from day one. I didn't see that in Anaheim. They were so happy when they signed him but so quick to jump ship on him after he started off slow.

Josh Hamilton is on the road back. It's not the first time he has taken this road. Hamilton didn't lose his ability to hit a baseball. The Angels and Hamilton never worked out. When Hamilton relapsed the Angels wanted to get rid of him. They can say what they want but they just didn't want to pay him. I don't agree with what the Angels did. The Rangers made a smart baseball move no matter how this works out. The Angels are essentially paying Hamilton to play for the Rangers. Hamilton has always been one of baseballs most exciting players and baseball will be excited.

By Peter Vitella
@realpete13