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Hamilton, Rangers Discussing Two-Year Deal

Feb 07, 2011 6:26 PM EST

The Rangers and reigning AL MVP Josh Hamilton are discussing a two-year contract that would cover his arbitration years.

The two sides have until Feb. 14 to reach an agreement or go to an arbitration hearing.

Hamilton said the idea of a two-year deal was "thrown out there" by the Rangers a few days ago and that the main focus remains on the 2011 contract.

"If it's right, yeah, you'd like to do that," Hamilton said about the possibility of a two-year deal.

"But if it's not and it doesn't end up where you want it, you go with the one year. If two years gets done, it's a plus and takes some of the stress off and this whole situation doesn't have to happen next year."

Via ESPN.com