October 24, 2008 Rangers GM Jon Daniels would not say whether or not he would open up discussions about a long-term contract with Josh Hamilton this offseason or not, according to the Dallas Morning News. Hamilton's current contract is up after this season, but he won't be eligible for arbitration until after next season, and is under the Rangers' control until after 2012.
October 21, 2008 Josh Hamilton was named AL Outstanding Player by his peers, according to MLB.com.
September 28, 2008 Josh Hamilton is working on a new batting stance for 2009, according to the Star-Telegram. The change resides in his stride. Instead of sliding his right foot slightly toward the left before he steps into his swing, Hamilton is trying to lift his right foot straight up and down. He said, "Ive been working on it the last four or five games. Im trying to keep it simple, so when you get into slump, you dont have to think about a bunch of different things."
Eliminating the "tap-stepping" is part of trying to make his swing simpler.
September 27, 2008 Josh Hamilton drove in his 129th run on Saturday night in the Rangers' 8-4 win over the Angels. With the RBI, Hamilton took back the lead in the RBI race from Justin Morneau.
September 27, 2008 Josh Hamilton went 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-1 win over the Angels. He hit a single and a solo home run.
