Can you imagine the Rays if they still had Josh Hamilton?

If he were still in Tampa he's either be: a) a strung out boozer b) in jail, or c) dead.

Tampa gave him many, MANY chances to get clean. He's admitted that once he got away from his so-called Tampa friends, it was easier to get clean.

All baseball fans should be happy that he's no longer there. Even Tampa fans. Because if he were still there he'd probably be out of baseball -- at the least.

Amazing. The mere thought of this should strike fear into the hearts of Yankees fans. The Rays from Tampa can beat us without that big bat in the lineup. Lucky for that division.

Hamilton already has more RbI's 2 and a half monthes into the season, then he did all of last year. With Craford leading off, BJ Upton hitting and stealing, Pena homering, I could see World Series contenders there. Hamiltons breakout year is starting, and I bet the Rays wish they still had him.

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i agree with lars

tampa is a hard place to stay clean

it's one of the worst places in the world

and josh hamilton is fragile

handle with care

are you implying that eric hinske and greg gross are bad right fielders and/or batters? the rays are doing just fine with out him

they're in first place with the best record right now...they are tied with the cubs with a .608 win average

EDIT: i see what you're saying now...he was a great batter

I know that guy is amazing!!

That would be a scary lineup!!

There are so many better things to imagine ....

Yankees you might want to pack your bags............