By: Jeremy T
Not true, Pujols would’ve been if he had been signed to it 10 years ago. That being said, without knowing the future, nobody’s ever enough of a sure thing to be worth that kind of deal.
View ArticleBy: dawglb
This is good news for Cole, The Phillies, and The Phillies Fans. I hope it gets done.
View ArticleBy: gemrookie
If Hamels doesn’t say yes to whatever they offer him on day one, Phils should rescind offer and trade him. I’ve always respected Hamels ability. He just doesn’t strike me as a Tier 1 pitcher. Don’t get...
View ArticleBy: uyf1950
My guess is the Phillies can NOT afford to let him get away. It’s probably going to take 6 years guaranteed at $23 or 24MM per ($138/$144MM) and a 7th year vesting option for probably $25MM. The...
View ArticleBy: ncphilliesguy
If/when the Phillies sign Hamels, Craig and paperlion will immediately post that it was the worst contract ever signed, and despite the signing the Phils future is “murky at best”. If/when the Phillies...
View ArticleBy: wendell7
Not yet. It won’t surprise me at all if we see a contract like that in the next 4 or 5 years though.
View ArticleBy: Chip Caray's Eyebrows
If/when ncphilliesguy gets the corn cob out of his sphincter, he’ll be able to relax a bit.
View ArticleBy: protius
Dude, you’re in denial. The Phils are going nowhere this season and for many seasons to come. But as you say, they must play the games; relentlessly, over and over, year after year, loss after loss....
View ArticleBy: paperlions
There have been players that were worth that kind of deal, but there won’t be a player worth that kind of risk. Each long-term deal that turns out poorly (and there are more of those than there are...
View ArticleBy: paperlions
The Phillies will have to play .587 ball just to finish at .500. Three teams played that well in the first 1/2. They will have to play .640 ball to finish with 85 wins, which is far better than any...
View ArticleBy: paperlions
What else is he going to say? You can’t leverage other teams into offering a better deal if there is no one else bidding.
View ArticleBy: Francisco (FC)
I doubt the Phillies will play that good in the 2nd Half, but just for the record, playing that well is not impossible. The Phillies have done that. They went .637 last year and in 2010 they went a...
View ArticleBy: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged
<blockquote>“murky at best”.</blockquote> I like how someone writes an article, and a year later pretty much everything he wrote comes true. And people still mock him for it.
View ArticleBy: Phillies Homer
In a perfect world… but there’s no guarantee he would resign after being rented. Especially if the California boy gets traded to the LA Dodgers who have buckets to spend. I wouldn’t chance it. Cole...
View ArticleBy: dannythebisforbeast
Lincecum and hamels are two different people. One the giants ha to pay lincecum 2 cy youngs, world series. Lincecum is a little guy who puts everything into a throw just on the surface doesn’t seem...
View ArticleBy: keithbangedyermom
They pretty much lost Hamels when they gave Lee his contract. Rightfully so, Hamels is going to want that kind of money. I can’t see Filthy making that commitment. They’ve got too much tied up in...
View ArticleBy: thecapedbandito
Kind of like the endless hacky old school jokes in reference to Hamels.
View ArticleBy: thefacts121
It’s not that impressive when people write the same “the Phillies are going to be bad next year” article for 6 consecutive years and have it be correct the 6th time. See, e.g., stopped clocks.
View ArticleBy: kingjoe1
I hope they don’t sign him; the Phillies need a shock to their system before next year. By trading him away for young MLR prospect such as Olt, the team could be reenergized.
View ArticleBy: spikeintn
Under the new free agent compensation rules, I don’t see how any team will trade a top level prospect for a short term rental. Maybe a few A-ball prospects, but not a close to ML ready stud.
View ArticleBy: natstowngreg
Cute? No. “Phillies fans” and “cute” do not belong in the same thought, unless there is a “not” between. Denial? For some, definitely. I don’t blame them. Their team has had a great run, but that run...
View ArticleBy: whlskey
Actually, I do. I looked it up in Websters, and by Websters I mean I’ve studied Sigmund Freud extensively enough to understand the concept of denial.. And for what it’s worth, I just gave you enough...
View ArticleBy: protius
Whiskey, it seems that you are not only a good fan of your team, but also, you are a loyal son of Philadelphia. Bravo. Like all other sports franchises experience, the Phils are going through a rough...
View ArticleBy: spudchukar
What is next to impossible is envisioning a scenario where the four teams ahead of them all collapse. If anything Miami should have a better second half. The Mets may not be as good as in the first...
View ArticleBy: spudchukar
Sigmund Freud would have a field day analyzing Pheelie fans. Remember “sometimes it is just a cigar”, and all the psychological contrivances won’t change the fact that you guys are toast in 2012.
View ArticleBy: Jeremy T
I’m not understanding all the thumbs down on mine when I said basically the same thing as paperlions… Or at least, he said what I meant to say…
View ArticleBy: dkphilly1122
Gotta love Nat fans after there stadium has been packed with Phillies fans for years, they finally have a decent team and all of a sudden there selling tickets. Gotta love bandwagon fans. Wait til they...
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