COLE HAMELS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Hamels deserves big money from Phillies
Virtually all contracts are defensible, even ones that don't turn out so well.
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. had his reasons for awarding a monster extension to first baseman Ryan Howard and massive free-agent deals to left-hander Cliff Lee and closer Jonathan Papelbon.
But regardless of how one might assess those deals -- Howard looks like a thumbs...
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Week In Review – JoePa, Hamels, Bieber
We say goodbye to a legend. RIP Joe.-Update: Just after finishing this post the Joe Paterno update flashed across the screen. Paterno’s family issued a statement saying JoePa has passed away due to complications with lung cancer. RIP Joe Paterno 1926 – 2012Well Twitter did it again. They killed somebody off. Last night, according to Twitter, Joe Paterno died in a State...
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Could Cole Hamels Get One of the Largest Contracts in Baseball History?
The Philadelphia Phillies recently inked Cole Hamels to a one-year deal worth $15 million for next year, but that only delays the long-term deal Hamels is due after 2012.
Hamels is just 28 years old and has several factors in his favor: He’s a left-handed pitcher, he’s been incredibly successful in his six-year major league career, and he’s stayed relatively injury-free.
Hamels...
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Hamels Situation Gets Dicey with One-Year Commitment
Will Cole run in the same rotation as Roy past 2012? (Philly.com)Cole Hamels has signed for one more year at $15 million. That would seem like a good thing. That’s just the feeling on the surface. Look for things to take a turn south if something doesn’t get done before the season begins.Tom Verducci and Keith Law were both guests on “The Sports Bash with Mike...
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Phillies, Hamels agree on 1-year deal
Cole Hamels got one big raise. He'll have to wait for another one.
Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. The 2008 World Series MVP is eligible for free agency after the season and could be in line to get at least a $100 million deal.
Hamels went 14-9 with a 2.79 ERA in 32 games last year. He was selected...
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24 days ago
Hamels Looking For A Cliff Lee Type Of Contract
Cole Hamels wants to be paid. His agent, John Boggs, said that Jered Weaver and the paycut he took to stay with the Angels probably won't translate into this scenario.
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“It would be natural to look at that as a comparison,” he said. “Jered signed for his own personal reasons – and I applaud him for that – but it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re...
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Phillies, Cole Hamels Avoid Arbitration
According to CSN’s Jim Salisbury, left-hander Cole Hamels and the Phillies have avoided arbitration and have agreed on a one-year deal worth $15M. The deal will give the Phillies and Hamels some time to possibly work on a long-term deal before Hamels has the chance to hit the open market at the end of this season.
According to CBS’ Jon Heyman, Hamels’ incentives...
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Phillies avoid arbitration, sign Cole Hamels to one year deal
The Phillies have avoided arbitration with Cole Hamels, signing him to a one year, 15 million dollar contract, according to Jon Heyman of CBS. This is a significant raise for Hamels, who made 9.5 million last season.The next step for the Phillies will be to wrap up Hamels long-term, something that may be tricky given all of the other big contract already on the books. Avoiding...
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Phillies Ink Hamels to $15 Million Deal
Hamels and the Phillies avoided arbitration.The Phillies and Cole Hamels have come to terms on a one-year, $15 million contract, according to a tweet from CSBSports.com’s Jon Heyman. A source close to Hamels tells me he’s on vacation in Hawaii, so I guess we’ll have to hear from him later on the situation. But, what has been avoided is arbitration, which can sometimes...
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Phillies, Hamels Discussing One-Year Deal?
Have the Phillies and Cole Hamels hit a negotiating snag?Phillies Assistant GM Scott Proefrock tells Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com that the Phillies and Cole Hamels are unlikely to come to terms on a multi-year extension at this time and are instead focused on a one-year deal.Hamels is arbitration eligible this season after finishing up a 3-year contract this past season. He stands...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
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