Sigh... only the Phillies.

[Papa Deuce]

Would have a hard time getting a deal done for Cole Hamels.

The guy is in the prime of his career, and is probably a top 10 - 12 pitcher in MLB, and they just can't get it done. I am an avowed Ruben Amaro hater, so I am laying this all at his feet. Hamels is rather pointless to the Phillies going forward ( except ticket sales, but really, will people come to watch him while the teams stinks? )

Also, I read that the Phillies offered to pay 80% of Howard's remaining contract and nobody will take him.... Even in a bad season - barring injury - he will hit 20 - 30 HR as a DH..... considering that a team that would take him only has 20% of his salary to pay, it seems like a no brainer to me for an AL team.

I was no huge fan of Rollins,but letting him go so they can play Freddy Galvis? WTH is the point in that? Oh, yeah.... salary dump at the expense of a guy who can't hit.

Pitchers and catchers not all hat far away, and I have nothing to look forward to. Well, OK, Ken Giles. But he doesn't offset having that idiot Papelbon on the roster.

BLCECH!

[Gregg]

Would have a hard time getting a deal done for Cole Hamels.

The guy is in the prime of his career, and is probably a top 10 - 12 pitcher in MLB, and they just can't get it done. I am an avowed Ruben Amaro hater, so I am laying this all at his feet. Hamels is rather pointless to the Phillies going forward ( except ticket sales, but really, will people come to watch him while the teams stinks? )

Also, I read that the Phillies offered to pay 80% of Howard's remaining contract and nobody will take him.... Even in a bad season - barring injury - he will hit 20 - 30 HR as a DH..... considering that a team that would take him only has 20% of his salary to pay, it seems like a no brainer to me for an AL team.

I was no huge fan of Rollins,but letting him go so they can play Freddy Galvis? WTH is the point in that? Oh, yeah.... salary dump at the expense of a guy who can't hit.

Pitchers and catchers not all hat far away, and I have nothing to look forward to. Well, OK, Ken Giles. But he doesn't offset having that idiot Papelbon on the roster.

BLCECH!

As much as I think the Cubs could and should make a reasonable offer for Hamels, I am not sure Philly can't get much more for him if they wait until in season this year.

[joncarlos]

Maybe if RAJ hadn't come right out and said they'd be better off without Howard, he would have had a little trade value.

It's possible that having Scherzer off the market will help shake things loose for Hamels.