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.

Tags: Cole Hamels, Mike Olt, Ruben Amaro, Texas Rangers, trade