Josh Hamilton

[BSN07]

Has anyone else been following the story of Josh Hamilton?

 

For those who don't know he's a quick run down,

 

99' #1 pick of the Devil Rays

Injuries and Drug suspensions have kept him out of baseball since like 02' I think.(Cocaine)

 

He's a recovering addict and he started playing baseball again last summer, TB didn't protect him so in the rule 5 draft the Cubs picked him up and traded him to Cincy, and now hes tearing it up. He looks like the 5 tool prospect that was drafted in 99'. Guy is looking good and will probably break camp with the Reds.

 

Just was wondering if anyone else thought this was a pretty amazing thing. I mean people talk of Sammy taking one yr off and having a hard time coming back, but this guy was gone for like 4 yrs and looks like he never left the game. Cincy may have found a real Gem here.

[ORS]

Probably break camp with the Reds? You mean definitely. If he doesn't break camp with them, then they have to give him back to TB. Johan was a Rule-V pick too.

[2atlow8]

Just think about all the talent this guy has wasted. He has never played AA ball, and he is raking after taking a 2 year drug binge.