While the Phillies may be preparing a large offer for Cole Hamels, other teams salivate on the sidelines, hoping that he may be available. They are also apparently doing their homework for potential trades. CSNPhilly's Jim Salisbury reports that the Angels, Dodgers, and Rangers are all scouting Cole Hamels' start today in Denver.
While the Phillies may be "trying like heck" to sign Hamels before the trade deadline, they must face the reality that the would need to trade him should they be unable to re-sign him. Salisbury points out Rangers scout Don Welke is sitting behind home plate and the Rangers "want Hamels bad".
Further, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman is reporting that Phillies scout Dave Hollins is in New York watching the Angels play the New York Yankees.
Another intriguing note from Jim Salisbury: The Dodgers could be scouting Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins. While Dee Gordon is a firecracker at shortstop for the Dodgers, he is hitting just .229 and injured his thumb sliding into a base.
Additionally, Juan Uribe has been a major disappointment at third base and they would like to upgrade at third base. When healthy, Gordon initially could slide over to third base for the Dodgers, or they could keep using Uribe. The Dodgers are close to playoff-ready but not close enough. Rollins would be a big help.
Salisbury also points out the Reds could be interested in Juan Pierre and Shane Victorino.
Stay tuned.
Well they can't fucking have him, he is a PHILLIE!!
hope he remain a Philly for a long time to come!!
Posted by: Debs | July 15, 2012 at 04:33 PM
Are you kidding? He's old, stubborn and overpaid. Jimmy should be batting 7th, not 1st but he pouts and throws a fit because he was really good 5 years ago.
After seeing Galvis' fielding, and his hitting was coming along fine, I'm more apt to roll with him at SS next year. He's cheaper, younger, and equaled Jimmy's production.
Posted by: Ian Case | July 15, 2012 at 04:39 PM
Signing Rollins for 3 yrs was another of Ruben's many bonehead moves. Too many to list here, but Howard's premature extension, trading Lee for mediocre prospects, giving up more for Oswalt, more for Pence than he was worth, paying more to get Lee than it would have cost to keep him in the first place. The list goes on and on. He probably trade Hamels for 3 single a prospects and sign Victorino to 5-yr deal
Posted by: Rob | July 15, 2012 at 07:10 PM