Wish the organization would hire Rany and that he'd keep up his blog.

Dreaming, of course...

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi
Source: #Angels, Josh Hamilton nearing five-year contract. @MLBONFOX


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The Rangers have been told Hamilton is signing with the Angels, according to ESPNDallas.




That lineup is gonna be sick.

I know Moore has hired two SABRE guys in the past (don't remember how recently, but I've heard them mentioned by name in some interviews).

Glad to see that department growing. Now if they'll just pay attention to them...

Actually, Rany favorably compared Kila to Ryan Howard of the Phillies, and Rany did hell of a lot more than just say Kila was better than Ross Gload. I read all of those columns at the time, and Rany eviscerated the Royals for not playing Kila in a manner very similar to the way in which he is eviscerating them now for trading Wil Myers.

Rany should write a column called "I was dead WRONG about Kila Ka'aihue, but I'm RIGHT about Wil Myers". I haven't seen that column yet.

Rany's problem is that he doesn't have to suffer any consequences for the decisions he demands that the Royals make. His ego is completely out of control. I've been reading Rany for at least 5 years, and I'm getting pretty damn sick of his constant negativity. This was a trade the Royals had to make. Getting James Shields and Wade Davis is a very good move for this team. Forgive me if I don't worship at the altar of Rany Jazayerli.

hmm 5 years of hamilton in LA. Better get someone to follow him around and make sure hes not drinking.

Not better than the ORIOLEZ!!!!!1

The LA teams are spending like crazy. I guess that is just the teams reflecting the extravagent LA lifestyle...

Dane's gonna have some awesome stories to tell.

Funny you think he's negative all the time. Royals Review thinks he has gone soft.

I think he's on tilt regarding Wil Myers. Overlooking some statistical stumbling blocks on Myers while ignoring some statistical evidence that strips his argument against Shields.

If you objectively look at Shields' state from the past two years, taking into account Pitch F/X data, you can see what the differences are (I talked about them earlier, but cliffs: Fewer fastballs, especially two-seamer. A little more changeup and a LOT more curve and slider).

THat change in approach discounts a lot of the troubling statistics from early in Shields' career.

That's ironic considering how many people call Rany a sunshine pumper.

Where are they gonna put him with Trumbo and Trout?

Torri Hunter's replacement.

And Orioles fans thought they had a chance.

LMAO

Rany is fine as long as he agrees with the latest move made by Dayton Moore. But Rany has been telling us for the past several weeks what a mistake it would be to trade Wil Myers for James Shields. His article at the Grantland.com site sounded like an article written by someone who was furious that his sage advice had been ignored.

Don't get me wrong. I think Rany is an excellent writer and an extremely knowledgeable fan, and that's why I've been a regular reader of his for so many years. But every now and then he gets just a little bit too impressed with himself.

Maybe this is just a little bit of homerism in me. Maybe I'm just pissed at Rany because I really want Shields and Davis to win around 30 games between them, and I don't want Rany raining on my parade. But I just think Rany crossed the line in the Grantland article.

I like to think this just means that James Shields has learned some things over the course of his career that bode well for his future.