Reds Scouting Director credited with Hamilton suggestion

The Reds Scouting Director Chris Buckley (who resides in Tampa) made the suggestion to Reds GM Wayne Krivsky which led to the Reds acquiring Josh Hamilton:
Asked about the Reds’ background check, Krivsky said, “There wasn’t much of one. It was rather informal. We had scouts ask all the questions.” Scouting director Chris Buckley, [...]

The Joshua Story

I have been following this Hamilton story quite a while. I linked to an update on his situation a few years back: - ” The final story of Joshua Hamilton has not been written. It is going to be a glorious story that will help millions of people“.

Josh Hamilton’s Former Teammate

Cincy: “Josh was almost too much straight-arrow. Most of the guys on the team, we partied a little bit, did some drinking, but you never saw Josh Hamilton at those parties. Never. Not a single time. Not a single time was he out past sunset.
“But I was always a little concerned because he seemed to [...]

Hamilton can play CF/LF/RF

Josh returned to the hit zone last night with 2 hits on the night in the Reds blowout of St. Louis. He batted in the leadoff in CF and ended up on the night playing all three outfield positions.
The Cardinals paper had some good insight as identifying Wayne Krivsky as the one who pitched the [...]

DRays Beat Yankees in Stiles

Earlier this season we told you about Manny Stiles and his home at devilraysuniverse. Well, he was in the press box against the Yankees last night live blogging the game. DRays Index has all the details on the the Internet phenomenon Manny Stiles. The Devil Rays took care of business and beat the Yankees [...]

Josh Hamilton has a 1150 OPS

Its never been the numbers that he can put up while on the diamond. Its the struggle to stay healthy while on the field, alongside the multi-year absence while he batted drugs. When I heard that the Reds would give Josh a legitimate chance to compete for a job in Spring Training, my initial thoughts [...]

On the Upswing

I have not been following the ProTrade market, all I know is that Josh Hamilton is on the rise.
The best blogs voting booth
After 1/16 of season , Piniella might be a fan of Hamilton who despite his past has produced when given a chance.

Project Comeback with Josh Hamilton

With Matthew McConaughey being approached to play the Wonderboy character Josh Hamilton (last played by Robert Redford) . Coming soon to Ballparks near you :

ESPN Page 2 Story by Jeff Pearlman
ESPN Jason Stark Commentary on Josh Hamilton

Athens High School Legend

Josh Hamilton is making a case for rookie of the year with the five home runs and is tearing the cover off the ball.
Devil of a Comeback : “But three weeks into the 2007 season, Hamilton is crushing the ball, homering almost nightly, and forcing established Reds players into new positions [...]

Josh Hamilton Thursday Night Tape Measure Hits

The Josh Hamilton hit show continued last night as he belted his fifth homer of the year. Josh batted cleanup and despite the impressive array of offense, the Reds bullpen could not hold the game down for the victory.
The Is Josh Hamilton Wonderboy? links of the day:

J-Ham Red hot
The Best Story in Baseball
#33 Jersey [...]