Finicky. Driven. Winner.
Cole Hamels is all of the above. He often acts like a prima donna and appears aloof at times. However, the guy who was the talk of the town a year ago just wants one thing every time he takes the mound — exit with a ‘W.’
Last year, Hamels entered spring training not [...]
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Screw the skeptics, Hamels will regain form
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
A return to normalcy in Philly
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies, Sports
Today, the world feels back to normal. The birds aren’t chirping, and church bells aren’t ringing. The morning coffee tastes more bitter and the eggs are burned. The horns are louder and more abundant thanks to the Septa strike. And, your boss will be hovering over your desk asking for those TPS reports hourly.
World Phucking [...]
Tags:boo·Brad Lidge·Charlie Manuel·Cole Hamels·New York Mets·New York Yankees·Pedro Feliz·Philadelphia Phillies·Philly fans·Ricky Watters·Septa Strike·World Champions·World Series 2009
Hamels' comments a PR lesson for athletes, pro teams
November 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · MLB, NBA, NFL, Philadelphia Phillies, Sports
By FRANK WARD
The soundbite. It’s the thing that drives all broadcast media journalism.
With limited time, television and radio newscasts rely on brief, 10-second soundbites to tell stories. That is really nothing new. However, in this day of the race to be first with news, and not necessarily accurate, news outlets will take a statement and [...]
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Hamels doomed to repeat history
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
If nothing else, Cole Hamels is honest. Sometimes, he’s honest to a fault.
In April, he admitted to the Inquirer’s Jim Salisbury that he spent too much time doing appearances and signing autographs following his 2008 playoff MVP performance. He said that he didn’t prepare for the upcoming season the way he should have.
Quite frankly, it [...]
Tags:autographs·BC Collectibles·Cole Hamels·New York Yankees·Philadelphia Phillies·poor season·unprepared·World Series
Hamels' season is over
November 1st, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
“I can’t wait for a fresh start. There are 30 other teams sitting at home right now thinking the same thing. I can’t wait for the season to be over.”
That, ladies and gentlemen, was the reaction from your former staff ace following the Phillies 8-5 loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the World [...]
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Phils need 'Hamels the stud' in Game 3
October 31st, 2009 · 1 Comment · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
“I hope I can win; I think I can win; I know I can win.”
Former Phils skipper Larry Bowa has said that players and teams go through those three phases on the way to becoming champions.
A year ago, Cole Hamels was an unquestioned ace, a World Series MVP, who knew he’d win every time he [...]
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Pedro facing his Daddy in Game 2
October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees fans, get your vocal chords tuned up. On Thursday night, you’re going to need them.
Pedro Martinez has been tabbed to start the second game of the World Series in New York. When last we saw him in a playoff game in New York, Pedro declared, “The Yankees, they’re my daddy!”
Yankees fans then filled the [...]
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Manuel won't discuss Game 2 starter
October 25th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Uncle Charlie knows his Game 1 starter is Cliff Lee. As for the rest of the rotation, he’s not ready to discuss that.
When given a chance to give Cole Hamels a vote of confidence as the No. 2 guy, Manuel told the Inquirer today that he isn’t at a point where he’s even close to [...]
Tags:Charlie Manuel·Cliff Lee·Cole Hamels·Los Angeles Angels·New York Yankees·Pedro Martinez·Philadelphia Phillies·World Series
Lee, then who? Phils rotation questions
October 24th, 2009 · No Comments · MLB, Philadelphia Phillies
Cliff Lee is the ace.
OK, I just violated the first lesson I ever learned in journalism class — always present news in your lede.
When the Phillies take to the field at the plush new Yankee Stadium, or the expansive Angel Stadium, for Game 1 of the 2009 World Series, Lee will be on the mound. [...]
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Baby Hamels better let Cole sleep
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Philadelphia Phillies
How smart are the Phillies?
We might be about to find out.
Hopefully, the Phillies have put up young Cole Hamels at a hotel for the night. We have no way of knowing if this indeed will happen. This is purely speculation.
We all remember that Cole’s wife, Heidi, went into labor the day he lost his start [...]
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