Rangers sign Hamilton to one-year deal Surprise, AZ (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Josh
Hamilton to a one-year, $555,000 contract on Wednesday.
An All-Star last year, the 27-year-old Hamilton could now work toward a long-
term deal with the Rangers.
Hamilton, who was chosen with the first overall pick in the 1999 draft by
Tampa Bay, broke into the majors with Cincinnati in 2007 and was not eligible
for free agency. He was traded to Texas before having a blockbuster season in
2008 when he hit .304 with 32 homers and 130 RBI.
Not only were his season stats impressive, but Ham... More...
According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Cliff Lee (back) will not make his scheduled start Tuesday.
Our View:Despite feeling improvement in his back after a short bullpen session today, Lee won't go Tuesday. There's no decision yet on whether he'll be pushed back or skipped entirely. Scott Feldman will go for him Tuesday, and if Lee is skipped he'll likely return Sunday against the Yankees.
Updating an earlier item, Elvis Andrus (hamstring) could miss another two to three days with tightness, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
Our View:Tightness in his hamstring forced him to leave Saturday's game. Cristian Guzman replaced Andrus yesterday, and he'll start for him again Sunday.
According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Cliff Lee (back) threw a bullpen session Sunday.
Our View:Lee's been as bad as he's ever been lately, and that's caused the Rangers to have his lower back poked and prodded. The medical attention was just precautionary, but it's still nice to see him throw a successful pen session. Even if it was a very limited session.
