Rangers sign Hamilton to one-year deal Surprise, AZ (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Josh
Hamilton to a one-year, $555,000 contract on Wednesday.
An All-Star last year, the 27-year-old Hamilton could now work toward a long-
term deal with the Rangers.
Hamilton, who was chosen with the first overall pick in the 1999 draft by
Tampa Bay, broke into the majors with Cincinnati in 2007 and was not eligible
for free agency. He was traded to Texas before having a blockbuster season in
2008 when he hit .304 with 32 homers and 130 RBI.
Not only were his season stats impressive, but Ham... More...
The Rangers would like to re-sign outfielder Marlon Byrd, but realize that he may find a better deal elsewhere on the free agent market, according to MLB.com. GM Jon Daniels said, "Marlon was obviously a big part of our club. To his credit, he has put himself in a position to see what is out there, and he is going to explore that. We are going to explore our own alternatives, including the guys we already have. In a perfect world, we would like to have Marlon back. It is just not going to happen in the exclusive window period, if it is going to happen at all."
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