Josh Hamilton is making it clear that it would be in the best interest of the Rangers to re-sign him sooner rather than later. "Free agency is free agency," Hamilton told ESPN analyst Jim Bowden on his "Inside Pitch" radio show on Sirius XM. "If they sign me now, it'd probably cost less. If they sign me there (free agency), it'd cost more. So we'll see. "Obviously, I told the Rangers that they get first shot, and I mean that. I have loyalty to the Rangers. They've been good to me and my family, and it's been a good relationship." Hamilton will be a free agent after the 2012 season.