Mike Scioscia said (via the Los Angeles Times) it was “wrong” for the embattled slugger not to thank his Angels teammates for their support during Hamilton’s time in LA.
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The Rangers acquired Hamilton earlier this week for cash or a player to be named. The Angels had been looking to part with their troubled star, in part, because of his admission to a drug relapse in the offseason.
“For him not to show at least a little remorse toward his teammates I just think is wrong,” Scioscia said. “It’s unfortunate he had his relapse but I know we supported him in every aspect whatever his needs were. Just in hearing some of his comments, the one thing I think is sad and I’m a little bit disappointed (in) is the fact that there wasn’t any accountability most importantly to his teammates.”
Hamilton acknowledged a contentious relationship with Angels owner Arte Moreno at his introductory news conference in Texas.
