Are Hamels days as a Phillie numbered?
Tuesday night, after the Phillies were embarrassed by the New York Mets, Cole Hamels and GM Ruben Amaro Jr. had a brief sit down. According to Amaro, it was just a “private discussion”. When reporters approached Hamels, Hamels would only say, “It was about something else. It’s funny, though. It makes sense.”
Funny? Makes sense?
If the conversation wasn’t about Hamels’ contract negotiations, which was reported, that only leaves one option. A trade. Hamels is scheduled to make his last start of the first half Thursday in New York, making him available for the midsummer classic next week in Kansas City. With the Phillies starting the second half in Colorado, it is very possible that the last time Phillies fans see Hamels in a Phillies uniform, it could be pitching in the All Star Game.
Mike Olt: Third Baseman of the Future?
The Phillies have been reported to be asking for a young third baseman or outfielder as the centerpiece to any deal. The most ideal candidate would include sending Hamels to Texas for a deal that includes Mike Olt. Olt has been superb at AA Frisco in the Texas League. Olt would easily be the best third base prospect since Scott Rolen in the Phillies system. The only question that remains is could Amaro pull the trade off?
Tags: Cole Hamels, Mike Olt, Ruben Amaro, Texas Rangers, trade
– Purpose of “closed-door” meeting between RAJ, Hamels, et al: “Season is on the brink, what the he11 do we do? Next 3 weeks are the key.”
per salisbury
im all but certain, tonight will not be the last game he pitches for the phillies.
I hate to be the “Grammar Police” but look at your headline. “Where” ???