Sunday: Phillies make Hamels official; readers react

Cole Hamels has officially signed a three-year, $20.5 million contract with the Phillies, avoiding his first three years of arbitration. (From the official release) Hamels, 25, went 14-10 last year with two shutouts and a 3.09 ERA in 33 starts for the Phillies during the regular season. He then went 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five playoff starts, en route to being named MVP of both the National League Championship Series and the World Series. Combined, Hamels posted an...