Lance Berkman has deal with Texas

[Mitchrapp]

I think he can be huge for Texas. He can still be a great hitter.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/8815965/texas-rangers-agree-terms-lance-berkman-source

 

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I see him producing about the same as Napoli did in his time there. They're still a ways away from replacing Hamiltons production. Berkman + A.J. Fuckface does not = Hamilton + Napoli.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Its a hitter's park. I see Berkman getting to his 2011 numbers. As a full time DH he can now just concentrate on hitting. Hamilton was an injury risk that was greatly benefited by the Texas ball park.

But he's not really there to replace Hamilton.

 

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You're assuming his knee is healthy enough to allow a 2011 type season.

I'm skeptical.

And while Texas is a hitters ballpark, the heat and extra fatigue brought on by it probably make nagging injuries more likely.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Yeah. But he's not in the field, that should help.