Hamilton or Volquez...

[mofome]

who won this deal?

[manitobashadow]

Texas. Hamilton has been solid for both his big league years. Hamilton is now showing mvp superstar form. He's always a threat at the plate.

Volquez never produced in Texas, lots of potential never realized there.

I'd make that trade today, knowing there individual levels.

[The_Kid]

It worked out well for both teams... at least that's how I see it now. Volquez has a ton of upside and if can consistently produce like he is pitching this year, he'll be a heck of a pitcher. Like MBS said, Hamilton is deadly at the plate. It also helps that he is in Texas' friendly hitting ballpark. Deal helped both teams.

[mofome]

a rare win win. kind of like the Josh Beckett deal.

[manitobashadow]

True it is a win win deal. But which player would you want straight out, Hamilton for me.

Cueto has been lights out too, but has less of a track record with success.

[mofome]

True it is a win win deal. But which player would you want straight out, Hamilton for me.

Cueto has been lights out too, but has less of a track record with success.

neither cueto nor volquez have arrived, id take hamilton if i had to choose b/w the 3, but id be pretty pleased with any.

[ryanXL977]

hamilton is better
that crackhead can flat out play

[freeVICK]

id take a pitcher like volquez anyday. kid is only 24 years old. his record is 6-1 with a 1.12 era. 48IP, 57Ks, 1.26 WHIP. thats a future multi cy young winner if you ask me

[Bluehorseshoe]

With both players looking like they're both going to be good, I don't get why Texas made the trade. They've been desperate for a good pitcher FOR YEARS!!!! Why would they give up on this kid?


It's way harder to find an ace then it is to get a great hitter.

[ChuteBoxe]

Hamilton is going to be great. If he can keep his nose clean, he'll only continue to get better. I think he really grew up over the past few years, realized what life had handed him, and knew he needed to cut out the bullshit.

[elguason]

Prefer Volquez, really good pitcher and made strikeouts. Good future for him, only 24 years old.

[Ship It!]

Sick #s from Hambone tonight!!!

[pick'em]

hamilton flat out as he's an every day player vs volquez's every five days. def a trade which helped both teams.

[zootiehead]

It's all about pitching. Remember Texas had Arod once and look what it got em.

[pick'em]

i'm thinking it's like night and day with hamilton as a teammate vs arod.