Cole Hamels

  1. NL Cy Young Award Rankings: Brandon Beachy Moves Up, Chris Capuano Looks in

    Another week brings more shuffling among the top contenders for the NL Cy Young Award. Keeping the list at five is difficult, with so many pitchers having excellent seasons...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 1 day ago 2,615 reads 15 comments

  2. Picking the NL Award Winners for Every Major Category Entering June

    Two months into the 2012 MLB schedule, we now have some idea of how this season is going to develop. It's becoming clearer as to which players and teams will have impressive seasons and which of them will be disappointments...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 1 day ago 451 reads 0 comments

  3. Philadelphia Phillies: 5 Cole Hamels Suitors If He Hits the Trade Block

    To say that starting pitcher Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies is having a good season would be an understatement. He's tied for the major league lead in wins with eight, is second in the NL with 72 strikeouts, and eighth in the NL with a 2...

    Alec Snyder Written by Alec Snyder about 2 days ago 8,810 reads 68 comments

  4. Philadelphia Phillies: Examining Cliff Lee's Strange Winless Streak

    I suppose that there are worst fates in life than the current one that is facing Phillies ' co-ace Cliff Lee . A little perspective will reveal that the man seems to have his health, a great family, and those proverbial 21...

    Matt Goldberg Written by Matt Goldberg about 2 days ago 540 reads 12 comments

  5. MLB Power Rankings: Most Dominant Rotations in 2012

    The 2012 MLB season has been full of pitching surprises. Atlanta Braves starter Brandon Beachy leads the league with a 1.77 ERA thus far...

    Devin Noonan Written by Devin Noonan about 3 days ago 461 reads 2 comments

  6. Philadelphia Phillies: Is Carlos Ruiz Starting a Push Towards the Hall of Fame?

    Philadelphia Phillies ' catcher Carlos Ruiz has long been one of the most talented under-the-radar players in all of baseball. Often overshadowed by Yadier Molina of the St...

    Ezra Skobeloff Written by Ezra Skobeloff about 4 days ago 692 reads 19 comments

  7. MLB All-Star Game: 5 Pitchers Who Could Start the Game for the NL

    Picking a starting pitcher for the MLB All-Star Game can be kind of a buzzkill. Occasionally, a true ace—one of the best in the game—will get the nod when the best of ...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 4 days ago 1,955 reads 14 comments

  8. Philadelphia Phillies: Roy Halladay's Injury and 5 Reasons the Phils Will Manage

    Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay thought there was no reason to worry. Everything that was happening was precautionary...

    Ezra Skobeloff Written by Ezra Skobeloff about 4 days ago 433 reads 2 comments

  9. Fantasy Baseball 2012: Top 10 2-Start Pitchers for May 28-June 3

    The following slideshow is a top-10 ranking of two-start pitchers for the week of May 28-June 3. The listing does not necessarily account for a pitcher's season-long prospects, nor does it promise sustained dominance from this point forward...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 6 days ago 1,459 reads 0 comments

  10. Fantasy Baseball 2012: 2-Start Pitchers Log for May 28-June 3

    The following 33 pitchers are expected to log two starts each for the week of May 28-June 3. For head-to-head league owners looking to squeeze out another six to nine strikeouts or ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 6 days ago 173 reads 0 comments

  11. Fantasy Baseball 2012: An Assessment of Cole Hamels' Accelerated Trade Value

    As of May 24, Philadelphia's Cole Hamels ranked first in wins (seven), 10th in ERA (2.17), 12th in innings pitched (62.1), fourth in strikeouts (66) and 11th in WHIP (1...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 9 days ago 554 reads 3 comments

  12. Cole Hamels: 7 Massive Effects of Not Re-Signing with Philadelphia Phillies

    The Philadelphia Phillies and Cole Hamels began contract negotiations before the season began, and they have not been able to come to an agreement about a new deal for Hamels as he gets closer and closer to becoming a free agent...

    Robert Knapel Written by Robert Knapel about 10 days ago 3,733 reads 9 comments

  13. NL Cy Young Award Rankings: Hamels, Kershaw, Gonzalez Shake Up Top 5

    Putting together these National League Cy Young Award rankings is becoming a more difficult task each week...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 10 days ago 1,154 reads 1 comments

  14. Bryce Harper vs. Cole Hamels: What to Expect After Controversial Beanball

    Just 17 days after Cole Hamels tried to make a statement by hitting Bryce Harper in the back with a pitch, they will be reunited on Wednesday night as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Washington Nationals ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 10 days ago 1,048 reads 0 comments

  15. Cole Hamels Shows Why Pitching Suspensions Are a Joke

    Today, Cole Hamels will be on he mound for the Philadelphia Phillies where he will face Bryce Harper for the first time since May 6...

    Jacob Born Written by Jacob Born about 10 days ago 312 reads 2 comments

  16. Why Cole Hamels' Exit Would Mean End of Halladay, Lee's World Series Dreams

    Last season’s playoff exit not only ended the Philadelphia Phillies ’ season, but also Cliff Lee ’s streak of two-consecutive World Series appearances...

    Matt Boczar Written by Matt Boczar about 11 days ago 934 reads 2 comments

  17. New York Yankees: 5 Reasons the Bombers Should Stay Away from Cole Hamels

    Over the last month, I've had to sit back and watch different B/R writers try to convince everyone why the New York Yankees should go for Cole Hamels ...

    Doug Rush Written by Doug Rush about 11 days ago 1,144 reads 52 comments

  18. Playing Rough in Modern Baseball: Beanballs, Collisions and Charging the Mound

    Playing Rough Something you hear a lot about from fans is the lack of an "old-school" mentality in the modern game of baseball...

    Zach Stanco Written by Zach Stanco about 11 days ago 229 reads 1 comments

  19. Cole Hamels and Zack Greinke May Be the Only Hope for the Yankees' Rotation

    The New York Yankees ' starting rotation currently ranks 27th in all of baseball ( via FanGraphs ). They allow a ridiculous 1.62 HR/9 (second highest), they own a 4.93 ERA (fifth highest) and they have been worth just 2...

    Kenny DeJohn Written by Kenny DeJohn about 11 days ago 1,527 reads 35 comments

  20. 5 Bold Predictions for the Cole Hamels vs. Bryce Harper Beanball Rematch

    Wednesday night, Cole Hamels and Bryce Harper face each other for the first time since the veteran left-hander plunked the rookie with the very first pitch of their nationally televised Sunday Night Baseball matchup...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 11 days ago 916 reads 0 comments

  21. MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Teams Who Should Offer the Farm for Cole Hamels

    We are a quarter of the way through the 2012 MLB season, and still, no progress has been made as far as an extension for Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels is concerned. After watching Matt Cain receive a six-year, $127...

    Joel Reuter Written by Joel Reuter about 12 days ago 3,100 reads 10 comments

  22. MLB Trade Talk: Cole Hamels and Players Who Need to Be Dealt

    Trade rumors are already swirling in the MLB as the July 31 trade deadline is approaching more and more rapidly...

    Kyle Ramos Written by Kyle Ramos about 13 days ago 315 reads 0 comments

  23. Ranking MLB's Top 25 Pitchers at the One-Quarter Mark of the 2012 Season

    Now one quarter of the way through the 2012 MLB season, the top pitchers are starting to show themselves. This season has already seen one perfect game and two no-hitters...

    Pete Schauer Written by Pete Schauer about 13 days ago 2,545 reads 26 comments

  24. Should the Phillies Wait to Extend Cole Hamels or Do It Now?

    Cole Hamels is a World Series MVP, a world-class pitcher, left-handed and just 28 years old. He's got that SoCal cool about him, a slightly high-pitched and nerdy sounding voice ...

    Ben Ringel Written by Ben Ringel about 13 days ago 1,869 reads 7 comments

  25. Philadelphia Phillies: How the Phillies Can Sweep the Washington Nationals

    When the baseball schedule was first released, not many expected a late May series between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies to be one with a lot of importance...

    Marilee Gallagher Written by Marilee Gallagher about 13 days ago 573 reads 5 comments