It’ll go down in history as a storybook ending. In what is set to become the last start by Cole Hamels as a Phillie, he threw a no-hit complete game shutout on Saturday. Four days later, several reports have a trade of Hamels to the Texas Rangers as imminent.
While specifics of the swap are finalized, fans can speculate. Rangers reporter Jeff Wilson tweeted that there will be money coming from the Phillies and there are multiple players involved from both sides.
The left-handed Hamels will wrap up his career with the Phils sporting a 114-90 record with a 3.30 ERA and 14 complete games in the regular season. He was also the MVP of both the National League Championship Series and the World Series in 2008.
Further updates as they become available…
Sources: RHP Alec Asher is also in the Hamels deal. Can confirm OF Nick Williams is in the trade, too.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 30, 2015
Rangers also getting LH Reliever Jake Diekman + Hamels & dollars in Philly deal
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 30, 2015
Told even more players in Hamels deal than what is being reported by others: Hamels, Diekman, cash for Alfaro, Williams, Eickhoff, Asher.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2015
The Phillies now have 5 of the top 100 @MLB ranked prospects.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) July 30, 2015
Deal centers on Nick Williams, some think there is more power coming, can really hit
— Matt Winkelman (@Matt_Winkelman) July 30, 2015
Can confirm Jake Diekman is part of the deal. It looks like Matt Harrison is headed to the Phillies, too.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 30, 2015
Yes. Point I made is hes NOT cheap. Taking on Harrison’s $ a way to finance Hamels to TEX and MAYBE get something https://t.co/6dtuWZYErn
— Corey Seidman (@CoreySeidmanCSN) July 30, 2015
Preseason Baseball America rankings: RHP Jake Thompson No. 2 #Rangers prospect, C Jorge Alfaro No. 3, OF Nick Williams No. 5. All to PHI.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2015
YOU’RE GETTING TRADED TO PHILADELPHIA, AND YOU’RE GETTING TRADED TO PHILADELPHIA, AND YOURE GETTING TRADED TO PHILADELPHIA, AND YOU’RE GETTI
— donut expert (@DashTreyhorn) July 30, 2015
I can confirm that Jake Thompson also is in the deal, headed to the Phillies.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 30, 2015
The Houston #Astros had put together a strong package #Phillies Cole Hamels, but he exercised his no-trade rights, and ends up w #Rangers.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 30, 2015
Don’t kid yourself… The Rangers gave up a ton of talent…. this is a good deal for the Phillies… they are getting a hefty package
— TR Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) July 30, 2015
I’d giggle at phrases like “hefty package” if Cole Hamels hadn’t just been traded away by the #Phillies.
— Jay Floyd (@PhoulBallz) July 30, 2015
Cole Hamels is only the 6th pitcher in the last 40 years to win the World Series MVP award & throw a no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/Jps5DfJeSY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 30, 2015
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