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Hamilton taken by Ambulance

Posted in Josh Hamilton, Reds on May 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Here we are hoping Josh Hamilton’s stomach ailiment is strictly inflammation or infection of the gastrointestinal tract. We all know Josh’s bat has been dormant the past few weeks. Based on this link, the disorder Josh has states: “ALTHOUGH STRESS HAS LONG BEEN implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of gastrointestinal conditions, with emphasis [...]

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Hamilton got Help which led him back to Baseball

Posted in Josh Hamilton, MLB, National League, Reds, Rookies, Rule V Draft on May 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

In this video Josh talks about he tried to beat these demons on his own and failed. Even today, he does not trust himself with his per diem meal money that he receives as a Major League player. The reason Josh is back to where he is today is a credit to all the people [...]

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Hamilton’s Impressive Weekend at the Great American Ballpark

Posted in National League, Reds, Rockies, Rookies, ROY, Rule V Draft on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Josh Hamilton after some Saturday Night Fever last night, delivered again today with two home runs to help Reds take home the win. He also robbed the Rockies’ Matt Hawpe with an over-the-shoulder catch in center field. AB H R HR BI SB Josh Hamilton 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 4 4 [...]

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Hamilton’s Talent On Display In 4 Hit Night

Posted in Josh Hamilton, Reds, Rockies on May 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

The first Four Hit Night of Josh Hamilton’s career in the losing effort to the Colorado Rockies last night. The Reds might of tried Josh’s arm out of the bullpen. He pitched in High School reaching the 90s with his fastball. Just ask his catcher from way back when if he can throw the heat: [...]

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Krivsky says I’d rather have Josh Hamilton…

Posted in Josh Hamilton, National League, Nationals, Reds, Trade on May 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

The trade of OF Austin Kearns, and SS Felipe Lopez for a couple of so-so relievers, a prospect, and a SS rental will be scrutinized from here to eternity. I thought it was an internet hoax at the time, but I guess sometimes you have to go for it, and realize the future payroll that [...]

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Hamilton’s Opening Day on Video

Posted in Josh Hamilton, National League, Reds, Rookies on May 5, 2007 | 1 Comment »

We told you about how opening Day moment sure reminded us of a scene from the Natural. Here is that moment now found on video.

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No “Hey Beer Man” for Josh Hamilton

Posted in Josh Hamilton, National League, Reds on May 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

From the News and Observer, Josh Hamilton gets out of some of the Rookie duties and for good reason. ‘The Cincinnati Reds usually make the club’s rookies carry the beer cooler onto the team plane for road trips.Raleigh’s Josh Hamilton doesn’t have to, and it’s not because he has earned a spot in the Reds’ [...]

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Josh Hamilton Links Roundup 5/2

Posted in MLB, National League, Rays, Reds, ROY on May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

The Josh Hamilton Tour stop has arrived in Houston and the feel good story continues on . Josh Hamilton’s first NL award has been unveiled with Josh taking home the April Rookie of Month honors. What could have been … SI has found our little blog we have here in their NL Central Report. Wonderboy [...]

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Josh Hamilton has passed Pecota by

Posted in Josh Hamilton, National League, Projections, Reds, ROY, Sabermetrics on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Nate Silver, the Pecota Guru from Baseball Prospectus did a pre-season 2007 projection for Josh Hamilton. The trouble is that PECOTA uses data from the past three seasons (2004, 2005, and 2006). And Hamilton hasn’t played baseball in the past three seasons. Well, that isn’t quite true: he got a handful of at bats in [...]

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