The Ranger Reporter

The Texas Rangers sured up slugger Josh Hamilton for the next two years and avoid arbitration for 24 million dollars. Negotiations have been going on all winter long and faced a stalemate over years and monetary value. Speculation is that the Rangers were worried about the durability and off field issues that have plagued the AL MVP n the past. The contract solves the short term issue and allows Hamilton two more years to show he is worth and can handle the money and spotlight a big contract brings along.