Josh Hamilton has been one of the best talents in the Major League Baseball for awhile now. Could Boston be a landing spot for him?
This offseason became a lot more interesting last week when the Toronto Blue Jays and Florida Marlins made a blockbuster trade. Toronto shipped some of it’s better prospects off to Florida for three of it’s best players: Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle. Toronto, based solely on perception, is now a better team and will look to compete with an already deep division.
Hamilton’s price tag could be high. Could it be worth it though? I believe he is worth it but I am not sure if he is worth it to the Red Sox. The Red Sox have had a more consistent issue with pitching than scoring runs. I tend to believe that making a trade or signing for a pitcher is of more importance than signing an outfielder that doesn’t have the name Cody Ross. Hamilton brings talent as I mentioned but he also brings some personal baggage. In the past Hamilton has had substance abuse issues with alcohol and drugs and has gotten plenty of help with those issues. The Texas Rangers have been extremely supportive of Hamilton and have created an atmosphere that he has thrived in. I truly believe that despite their comments on free agency status that he has a substantial chance of staying in Texas. I don’t want to count the Red Sox out of the conversation, especially if they can make a deal with Mike Napoli, Hamilton’s teammate. Hamilton has had tremendous success at Fenway Park and other American League East ballparks so he may be intrigued by the opportunity to play in Boston.
Boston has been home to many talented and obscure personalities before and Hamilton is surely no worse than any of those players. Could he end up in Boston? There may be a chance he does. Could he continue to be the caliber player he is for years to come? I don’t think there is any doubt. Will you be tuned in to see what happens all offseason and beyond for the Red Sox? I hope you do.