http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/03/hamels-has-rough-outing-in-loss/ Your source for Phillies news, events, trade rumors, tickets, bars and other fun stuff. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:33:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://philliesnation.com/archives/2008/03/hamels-has-rough-outing-in-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 Greg Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:50:22 +0000 http://www.philliesnation.com/archives/2008/03/hamels-has-rough-outing-in-loss/#comment-3024 You know what? These stupid scenarios of these young players being "snubbed" with contract renewals is ridiculous. This is the structure of the business. You put in your time and once you do your service, you can sign a contract for 10 years for $400 billion dollars. This is the way the player's union and Major League baseball work. If these little prima donna players like Markakis, Fielder, and Hamels think they are above the system that everyone else follows, then they are wrong. Hamels season last year was a solid performance. Thats it. He deserved his all-star appearance, but he certainly didn't propel himself into the MLB elite. You win 20 games and get your ERA closer to the 3 mark and we can talk talking raise. He should quit his bitching and focus on what he needs to do to make himself better. You know what? These stupid scenarios of these young players being “snubbed” with contract renewals is ridiculous. This is the structure of the business. You put in your time and once you do your service, you can sign a contract for 10 years for $400 billion dollars. This is the way the player’s union and Major League baseball work. If these little prima donna players like Markakis, Fielder, and Hamels think they are above the system that everyone else follows, then they are wrong. Hamels season last year was a solid performance. Thats it. He deserved his all-star appearance, but he certainly didn’t propel himself into the MLB elite. You win 20 games and get your ERA closer to the 3 mark and we can talk talking raise. He should quit his bitching and focus on what he needs to do to make himself better.

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