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Josh Hamilton signs with the LA Angels for a reported $125 million for 5 years.
from espn.com
The Angels have not officially confirmed the signing. A baseball source said Hamilton will take a physical exam Friday, and that the contract is likely to be announced Saturday.
Hamilton, 31, has yet to complete his physical with the Angels, sources told ESPN. His medical records have been a concern for teams other than the Angels, according to sources.
Speaking Thursday after a Rangers holiday luncheon, Daniels said, "That's accurate," when asked whether Hamilton had joined the Angels, claiming he had been informed of the decision by the slugger's agent, Mike Moye.
Daniels admitted the Rangers had hoped to retain Hamilton, a five-time All-Star and the 2010 American League MVP, and said the team wasn't given a chance to match the Angels' offer.
"Our full expectation was that the phone call was going to be before he signed, certainly not after and giving us an idea," Daniels said.
Hamilton's agent, Mike Moye, declined to confirm that an agreement is in place with the Angels. But he told ESPN that there was no understanding that the Rangers would receive a final chance to lock up Hamilton before he signed with another club. "Reports in the media that we gave the Rangers the right to match offers were simply erroneous," Moye said.
Hamilton's $25 million average salary will match that of Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard for second highest in baseball, trailing only Alex Rodriguez's $27.5 million average with the New York Yankees.
from espn.com
The Angels have not officially confirmed the signing. A baseball source said Hamilton will take a physical exam Friday, and that the contract is likely to be announced Saturday.
Hamilton, 31, has yet to complete his physical with the Angels, sources told ESPN. His medical records have been a concern for teams other than the Angels, according to sources.
Speaking Thursday after a Rangers holiday luncheon, Daniels said, "That's accurate," when asked whether Hamilton had joined the Angels, claiming he had been informed of the decision by the slugger's agent, Mike Moye.
Daniels admitted the Rangers had hoped to retain Hamilton, a five-time All-Star and the 2010 American League MVP, and said the team wasn't given a chance to match the Angels' offer.
"Our full expectation was that the phone call was going to be before he signed, certainly not after and giving us an idea," Daniels said.
Hamilton's agent, Mike Moye, declined to confirm that an agreement is in place with the Angels. But he told ESPN that there was no understanding that the Rangers would receive a final chance to lock up Hamilton before he signed with another club. "Reports in the media that we gave the Rangers the right to match offers were simply erroneous," Moye said.
Hamilton's $25 million average salary will match that of Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard for second highest in baseball, trailing only Alex Rodriguez's $27.5 million average with the New York Yankees.
