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Cole Can't Wait for Season to End, Are You Confident In Hamels As a Game 7 Starter?
Cole Can't Wait for Season to End, Are You Confident In Hamels As a Game 7 Starter?
Cole Hamels was asked about his struggles this season and if he was looking forward to next season starting. His response was a bit of a head-shaker. " I can't wait for it to end. It's been mentally draining. But, you know what, it's one of those things, a year in, you just can't wait for a ...
Hamels lets down Phillies one more time
Hamels lets down Phillies one more time
bases.nbcsports.com — It seems like the story has been repeated several times this year. Cole Hamels came out firing... again Saturday, keeping the Yankees hitless through three innings. The only one of the first 11 hitters to reach did so on a... (more) Hamels lets down Phillies one more time
ModernTube: Cole Hamels answers 'Call of Duty' with strange ad
ModernTube: Cole Hamels answers 'Call of Duty' with strange ad
sports.yahoo.com — WARNING: The above video contains offensive language. Click with caution. Ever since being named last year's World... Series MVP, Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels (notes) hasn't met an endorsement opportunity he didn't like. His whirlwind rise to ... (more) ModernTube: Cole Hamels answers 'Call of Duty' with ...
Cole Hamels Reminds You That Grenades are
Cole Hamels Reminds You That Grenades are
kotaku.com — Well. This is edgy as all get-out. Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels comes to Modern Warfare 2 to... tell us that mindlessly hucking grenades is a dickbag cop-out. And then there's "Fight Against Grenade Spam," which makes a cheerful acronym. It looks like ... (more) Cole Hamels Reminds You That Grenades are
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Yanks Take 2-1 Series Lead, Turn to CC on Short Rest
The Big Lead — ... and now everyone loves him, again. Tonight, CC takes the mound on three days rest. Cliff Lee will not be joining him. No, he’s never pitched on short rest, but with Joe Blanton as the next viable option, Manuel’s decision not to use Lee will be questioned all day long. But, since no one in Philly or New York are giving Blanton a chance, expect him to show up and grind out 6 2/3 innings of two-run ball. *** Check out the comments from Cole Hamels on the prospect of a Game 7. Guy sounds like a baby.

Down and drained Cole Hamels 'can't wait for it to end'
Big League Stew — ... maybe go immediately film a 'Wanna Get Away?' ad for Southwest.)        But the problem is that he just lost Game 3, the Phillies are still only one game behind in the series and Hamels would be in line to start a decisive Game 7 in Yankee Stadium. There's no way Phillies fans can look at Hamels' pallid appearance and attitude in the clip above and feel any confidence in his start should the series go that far.  A big BLS head nod to The 700 Level for the redirect. 

Sunday Night Liveglog Club: Yankees @ Phillies, World Series Game 4
Walkoff Walk — ... No, the Phillies will do their best to win this thing the old-fashioned way: by not letting maryboy Cole Hamels anywhere near the pitching mound for the rest of the year. ...

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Cole Hamels sums up feelings of Met fans
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 24 days ago — After his loss in Game 3, beleaguered Philly ex-ace Cole Hamels said of the 2009 season, "I can't wait for it to end." See video here . Welcome to the club, Cole! I've done my best to enjoy this series, alternately rooting for and against both teams, but it's just not working out. Started out on ...
What Cole Hamels Really Meant
bats.blogs.nytimes.com 22 days ago — After Game 3, Cole Hamels said, "I can't wait for it to end. It's been mentally draining." And all sorts of people - including, perhaps, teammate Brett Myers - have interpreted that as Hamels quitting on the season.
Cole Hamels is the key to Game 3
mlbnotebook.com 25 days ago — Cole Hamels is a different pitcher than he was last season. He is not the same pitcher who won the 2008 World Series MVP. He has struggled with his control and location all season. He's also relied less on his curveball than he did in 2008. Hamels finished the 2008 ...
Halloween Makes A Scary Game 3
myteamrivals.typepad.com 25 days ago — As I mentioned yesterday, we all hope that Cole Hamels comes in costume to World Series Game 3 against the Yankees dressed as “ Hamels: Version 2008 .”   He is facing one of the best pitchers in post-season history, Andy Pettitte .   Hamels has his work cut out for him.   If ...
Unlucky Seven
baseballmusings.com 24 days ago — One year made quite a difference for Cole Hamels when it comes to the post season. In 16 fewer innings than he pitched in the 2008 playoff, Hamels has allowed more hits, walks and over twice as many runs. The big difference, however, comes from his home runs allowed. The camera aided home run ...
JARNO TRULLI says, I can't wait for practice to begin
rootzoo.com 28 days ago — Jarno Trulli the Italian racer is eager to end the season on a high in Panasonic Toyota Racing.
Interview With Phillies Beat Writer Todd Zolecki
myteamrivals.typepad.com 29 days ago —  Phightin' Phils Phorum caught up with Philadelphia Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki for some of his thoughts on the Phillies and the post season.  P.P.  Do you think Cole Hamels will turn things around in the World Series? Why do you think he is struggling? T.Z.  I ...
What the $%^@ just happened?
pabaseball.blogspot.com 25 days ago — Cole Hamels, The Baby- It felt like a rerun watching the game last night. Hamels was solid for a few innings, then a call didn't go his way (Teixeira ball 4), the sulking began, and then a crushing hit by the opposition (A-Rod's camera ball). Phils still had the 3-2 lead heading into the top ...
And That Happened: World Series
hardballtimes.com 23 days ago — Phillies 8, Yankees 6 : Jimmy Rollins on the win: "We didn't have a choice. It was either go home and watch football and college basketball or extend the season." Somewhere Cole Hamels is whimpering. He really likes college basketball. Other random thoughts: Braves fans have long known -- ...
Phillies Victory Does Not Cure Clubhouse Problems
fenwaywest.com 22 days ago — After last night's game relief pitcher Brent Myers walked past Cole Hamels and said , "What are you doing here? I thought you quit.” This led to Hamels swearing at Myers before they were separated. Yesterday Hamels said he wished the season would be over because it has been so difficult for ...
Hamels Versus Myers
baseballmusings.com 22 days ago — Brett Myers Cole Hamels exchanged words over Cole’s comment about wanting the season to be over. I like Balls, Sticks and Stuff’s take on the two : It’s an easy story to believe, after all, Brett Myers and Cole Hamels definitely operate on two entirely different plane of ...
I Guess This Makes Sense
sportscracklepop.com 22 days ago — Cole Hamels is not having a good time this World Series. His recent comments that he can’t wait until the season is over have rankled a number of teammates and fans. They say he’s acting like a punk, or worse yet, like a girl. Well, there’s only one person in the Phillies ...
Brett Myers To Cole Hamels: ‘I Thought You Quit?’
sportsbybrooks.com 22 days ago — Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports reports that Brett Myers finally did something publicly inappropriate that we all secretly (and not-so-secretly) agreed with. (Myers, left, finally does the right thing) After last night’s Phillies win, Brown ...
Hamels and Myers exchange words
philliesnation.com 22 days ago — According to Yahoo! Sports, Brett Myers and Cole Hamels reportedly exchanged some heated words in the clubhouse following the Phillies 8-6 win on Monday night. Myers basically asked Hamels what he was doing there, following Hamels’ remarks a ...
Hamels in Context
baseballmusings.com 22 days ago — Tyler Kepner puts Cole Hamels comments about wanting the season over in context . I actually wondered if Hamels was taken out of context, but figured enough reporters heard it that they would get the nuance.
Potent quotables: World Series editionCircling The Bases
"I can't wait until it's over. It's been mentally draining." - Cole Hamels can't wait for the season to be over. If the Yankees grab a 3-1 lead after Game 4, he might just get his wish. "Because we cannot...
Hamels Struggles Getting the Best of HimPhillies Nation
CBSSports.com is reporting that Cole Hamels “can’t wait for it to end.” One can only assume the season, and although he probably isn’t pushing for a quick conclusion to the current series, Hamel’s frustrations certainly came to a crescendo on Saturday night. As ...
Cole Hamels Can't Wait for this Season to be OverBalls, Sticks, & Stuff | Phillies, Eagles, golf and other matters of great importance...
He actually said that. He actually said that. And then chuckled. This comes from Cole's post-game meet-up with the press, after he gave up 5 runs in 4 1/3 innings in Game 3 of the World Series. He also threw in that he is anxious for a fresh start. Tell you what Cole, why... ...
What's wrong with Cole Hamels? Not much.Circling The Bases
Cole Hamels was 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA during the regular season. His 6.75 ERA over three starts during the postseason was enough for Charlie Manuel to opt for Pedro Martinez in Thursday's Game 2 rather than last season's World...
Yankees World Series 2009: Cole Hamels a long way from 2008New York Yankees Examiner
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels waits to take batting practice. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) It’s been a long year since Cole Hamels was the 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP. During the regular season before his postseason surge, ...
World Series: Scouting Cole Hamels and Andy Pettitteyankeesdaily.com
Game three starters : Andy Pettitte vs. Cole Hamels Cole Hamels Year W L G IP BB SO SV ERA 2009 Season 10 11 32 193.2 43 168 0 4.32 Career 48 34 116 736.2 187 686 0 3.67 CURRENT POSTSEASON STATS Year W ...
Cole Hamels: "My Teammates Are Like Stylists To Me"Sports Pickle
Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels angered Philadelphia fans and teammates following his World Series Game 3 loss by stating that he couldn't wait for the season to end. But today he spoke to his teammates and manager Charlie Manuel to clear up any confusion and express to them how close they are to ...
Hamels/Myers ClashDUELING COUCHES
"After a frustrating loss in Game Three, the Phillies' Cole Hamels let it slip that he "can't wait for (the season) to end." The comments did not sit well with manager Charlie Manuel -- and at least one teammate. Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reports that pitcher Brett Myers and Hamels had a ...
Should the Phillies start Cole Hamels in Game 7?Circling The Bases
Cole Hamels has clarified his headline-grabbing quotes about wanting the season to be over and last night's incident with Brett Myers may have just been an attempt at humor, but the left-hander's 7.58 ERA this postseason still has Phillies fans...
Hamels clarifies remarks that cause a stirSports Fan stories from WRAL.com
Cole Hamels isn't ready to call it a season.
Myers, Hamels exchange words after Game 5phillyBurbs.com: Phils-ville RSS feed
Yahoo Sports (via The 700 Level) reports that Brett Myers and Cole Hamels "had a short but tense confrontation" in the clubhouse after last night's game, stemming from Hamels' quotes after Saturday's game that he was anxious for the season to end. Hamels clarified that sentiment last ...
Cole Hamels' Near Surrender Raises Brett Myers' EyebrowsWalkoff Walk
A year after turning the world on its ear and earning the World Series MVP award, Cole Hamels is struggling to get through 2009. In fact, he's so tired of his own poor pitching performances this season that he told reporters, "I can't wait for it to end" after getting knocked around by the ...
Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7FanHouse
by Jeff Fletcher PHILADELPHIA -- Now that the possibility of a Game 7 start is looming for Cole Hamels , he is backtracking madly from his eye-opening comments about being eager for the season to end, comments that reportedly sparked a clubhouse tussle with Brett Myers . Although the ...
Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7FanHouse
by Jeff Fletcher PHILADELPHIA -- Now that the possibility of a Game 7 start is looming for Cole Hamels , he is backtracking madly from his eye-opening comments about being eager for the season to end, comments that reportedly sparked a clubhouse tussle with Brett Myers . Although the ...
Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7FanHouse
by Jeff Fletcher PHILADELPHIA -- Now that the possibility of a Game 7 start is looming for Cole Hamels , he is backtracking madly from his eye-opening comments about being eager for the season to end. Although the Phillies still may opt to give someone else the ball for Game 7, assuming ...
Manuel on Hamelsbaseballmusings.com
Charlie Manuel was told of Cole Hamels quote about wanting the season over before Sunday’s game four : Manuel sidestepped the Game 7 question, but the manager’s alarm at Hamels’ “can’t wait to get it over with” sentiment was obvious. Manuel said he did ...
Readers: Phillies need better at bats from VictorinoBeerleaguer - Phillies Blog, Baseball News, Trade Rumors & Spirits
Beerleaguers have more on their minds than Cole Hamels. A sampling. "Victorino's been my biggest disappointment. Hamels I expected this from, it's just a continuation of the regular season. But Victorino. Here's a guy who excelled the first two rounds, and this series he just swings at ...
Phils Banking On BlantonWasWatching.com
Via Bob Ford of the Philly Inquirer - So, it is Joe Blanton to save the season tonight. That’s the way it works now, after Cole Hamels disassembled in the middle innings against the Yankees last night. That is the rotation the Phillies have devised, and that is the savior you get.  ...
Hamels, Bullpen Hammered; Yanks Take Series LeadPhillies Nation
There are a few different players one can point to when placing blame regarding the Phillies 8-5 loss to New York. One however, sticks out like a very sore thumb. Cole Hamels has struggled all season. Earlier in the year, after a less than stellar performance against the Marlins, mid-season, ...
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Hamels loss looks like ominous signFOXSports.com News for MLB
Cole Hamels tells Jon Paul Morosi he can't wait for the season to end. After his loss in Game 3, all of Philly may get that wish.
Abrupt reversal dooms Hamels vs. YankeesMajor League Baseball News
In the blink of an eye or the snap of a finger Saturday, Cole Hamels transformed back from the 2008 superstar to the 2009 enigma that has perplexed his teammates and his fans this entire season.
Hamels clarifies remarks that cause a stirExaminer Sports
Cole Hamels isn't ready to call it a season.
Hamels says he wants to pitch again (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Cole Hamels isn't ready to call it a season. Hamels wants to pitch again if the Philadelphia Phillies need him against the New York Yankees in the World Series. It would be the struggling left-hander's turn to take the mound in Game 7 on Thursday. ...
Hamels clarifies remarks that cause a stirThe Seattle Times: Sports
Cole Hamels isn't ready to call it a season.
Hamels wants ball in Game 7Major League Baseball News
On second thought, Cole Hamels doesn't want the season to end before the Phillies push this year's World Series to seven games.
Pedro Martinez will get Game 2 start for Phillies vs. YankeesLatest Sporting News Articles for MLB
Pedro vs. the Yankees will happen in Game 2. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel will give three-time Cy Young winner and one-time Yankee nemesis Pedro Martinez the ball for the second game of the World Series, scheduled for Thursday in the Bronx.  ...