On Friday afternoon, July 31st at 4:00pm EDT, the Major League Baseball non-waiver trade deadline will arrive. Until that time, teams are free to trade with one another without much restriction, other than that imposed on them by individual player contracts.As of this moment, on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, there have been no major trades announced, … Continue reading MLB trade deadline hullabaloo
Cole Hamels takes mound as trade deadline looms
Cole Hamels is scheduled to take the mound for the Phillies in this afternoon's series finale at Turner Field against the host Atlanta Braves. For the ace lefty, every outing now is possibly the final time that he will pitch in Phillies pinstripes.The MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes at midnight on July 31st. So the team has … Continue reading Cole Hamels takes mound as trade deadline looms
When the Phillies Cole Hamels deal will get done
In reading along my Twitter feed, following comments on Facebook, and in fielding questions via DM and email, the question keeps popping up, now with a bit more regularity: when are the Phillies going to trade Cole Hamels?There is really a very simple answer to that question, though I doubt that it will be satisfactory to … Continue reading When the Phillies Cole Hamels deal will get done
As Cole Hamels heats up, so do trade rumors
Well, Phillies fans, it's Memorial Day weekend, and Cole Hamels is still here, plugging away in red pinstripes for your Fightin' Phils.The ace lefty will take the mound on Saturday opposite Stephen Strasburg in a marquee pitching matchup that will give him yet another opportunity to shine in the spotlight for possible trade suitors.Hamels has allowed two or fewer … Continue reading As Cole Hamels heats up, so do trade rumors
Slow starter Cole Hamels again starts slow
On May 11th of last season, Cole Hamels took the mound for a Sunday afternoon game at CitiField against the host New York Mets.It was his 4th start of the year after beginning the season late due to a bout with bicep tendonitis.Manager Ryne Sandberg would work his starter to the bone that day, allowing Hamels to strain over 133 pitches in … Continue reading Slow starter Cole Hamels again starts slow
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