Hamilton Leaves game with Stiff back

Texas LF Josh Hamilton left last night's game against Tampa Bay with stiffness in his back.  He currently leads the American League in homers and runs batted in.  Hamilton also leads the AL in total bases and slugging percentage and was injured while running from first to second on a force-out, although he stayed in the game for two more innings.

Tampa Bay won the game 5-2.

Rangers, Hamilton Talking Extension

The agent for impending free agent CF Josh Hamilton met with Texas officials earlier this week.  It was reported that both GM Jon Daniels and co-owner Bob Simpson were present at the meeting.  The team had wanted to begin extension talks with Hamilton in the off-season but those talks were stalled after he suffered a sobriety relapse in February.

This is a prime time for extensions in the Dallas Metroplex, as both 2B Ian Kinsler and LHP Derek Holland have agreed to new contracts with Texas.