Via J.P. Hoornstra at Spring Training …

The Angels were prepared to be without outfielder Josh Hamilton for more than a month into the regular season.

Now, it appears Hamilton could be gone longer than that. Much longer.

Hamilton was in New York City on Wednesday to meet with Major League Baseball officials. According to multiple reports he will be disciplined by the league, though neither the Angels nor Hamilton’s agent would immediately confirm this – or why he might be disciplined.

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