February 1
Dallas Morning News
columnist Kevin Sherrington
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What will happen with Josh Hamilton's contract negotiations with the Rangers: Sherrington: I think they're going to have to sign him now before spring training because the way I see it and the way his history has been, they can't sign him after the season. One of two things is going to happen with Josh. You know his numbers are going to be good if he's healthy, but he's either healthy or he's not. When he's good, he's very, very good. Let's say he has another monster year like he had in his MVP year, then that drives the numbers out of sight for the Rangers and I don't think they want to do that. They don't want to take that risk. If he has another year where he's injured again, I think"
January 27
Dallas Morning News
columnist Kevin Sherrington
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On how Prince Fielder signing with Detroit will affect the Rangers' negotiations with Josh Hamilton: Sherrington: I think you'll see them a little more amenable to negotiating with Josh on this thing, although Josh has said if it isn't done by the start of spring training, he's not talking until the end of the season. … Josh is 31-years-old. I'm not giving him a seven- or eight-year deal either. I don't go more than five or six years with anybody. Especially the Rangers, because here's a team that's built around the farm system. They've done everything right -- they've built this team well, they're put together well, they're procuring international talent, they're in on this Cuban pitcher"