Josh Hamilton signed a 5 year $125 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Angels. A surprising signing to me since the Angels opened up their pocket books last year by signing Albert Pujols to a 10 year $240 million dollar contract. Wow. What a lineup. While the $25 million a year is a lot I was impressed the Angels were able to get him for only 5 years. I think this is appropriate given his injury history. He's played six seasons and reached 130 games only three times. Hamilton is definitely one of the premier bats in the league. Combining him with the right handed Pujols in the middle of the order gives Los Angeles a heart of the order few can match. Maybe Detroit with Cabrera and Fielder?
The Angels have underachieved the last few years not making the playoffs in the last three. Rumor has it a trade may be in the near future that might include Mark Trumbo. If you are an Angels fan you have to love it. It also helps soften the blow of losing Greinke. I doubt this the Angels' last move. Assuming Hamilton doesn't break down he should give them some nice power for years to come. Whether or not it gets the Angels over the hump is another thing. All the moves last year didn't equal a spot in the playoffs (see Greinke, Pujols, C.J. Wilson). Oh and remember Vernon Wells? He is their 5th outfielder who is making over $20 million dollars. So if Angels fans are still leery I wouldn't be surprised.
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