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Cole Hamels pops up in Detroit Tigers trade rumors

Found July 03, 2012 on isportsweb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Nick Castellanos
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers
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It has been rumored that the Tigers may be inquiring into the asking price on Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels. Hamels is currently 10-4 with a 3.08 ERA and 111 K’s in as many innings for the fightin’ Phils. He is a bona fide ace and would bring a dominant left-handed starter to the Tigers for the first time since, well, since when? Denny McLain? That may not be as far off as you think. The Tigers would then boast a rotation of Justin Verlander, Hamels, Max Scherzer, Doug Fister, and Rick Porcello. Not bad. But at what price? Trade this guy? You can’t be serious. The Phillies are going to want a truckload of prospects and at least 2 highly touted ones at that. In Tiger Town we all know what that means: wonder boy Nick Castellanos. Hamels is on the last year of his deal and will get a mega-contract on the free agent market this winter. That mega-deal would be one the Tigers simply cannot hand out as they are already paying 3 players over $20M/season. Is a 3-month rent-a-arm wort...
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2 Comments:
  • uh...Denny McClain was a right hander. Micky Lolich was the Tigers dominate lefty at the time....he and John Hiller.
    by Nightranger624   July 04, 2012   Reply    
  • you must be very young. Denny McClain was a dominant right hander.
    by smooothe111   July 04, 2012   Reply    
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