Talking about Cole Hamels

[Benjamin Grimm]

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/07/mlb-rumors-yankees-mets-among-contenders-interested-in-signing-former-world-series-mvp.htmlMLB rumors: Yankees, Mets among contenders interested in signing former World Series MVP



Cole Hamels is putting on a "showcase" on Friday. Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Red Sox will be among the teams attending.

[Ceetar]

there seems little reason to believe he has anything left.

[A Boy Named Seo]

He's "only" 37 and very well rested. Certainly doesn't hurt to check him out, especially given the state of our pitching depth.

[MFS62]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: He's "only" 37 and very well rested. Certainly doesn't hurt to check him out, especially given the state of our pitching depth.

Right. If he hasn't lost too much off his fastball (and the radar guns will tell them) he would now fit into the category of "crafty lefty starter". And there is always a place for that kind of pitcher on a pennant contender's staff. He last full year (2019) was good, and because of almost two years of inactivity (was he injured?) he's only "35".

Kick the tires, guys.



Later

[Ceetar]

It's the plummeting velocity that's concerning to me, but I guess he's always been a changeup guy. But obviously costs nothing to look. Also that career high BB/9 in 2019 is troubling too.



Granted, we're desperate.

[bmfc1]

His wife, a former Survivor, would be a good presence in the "Wifey" thread.