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Circling The Bases: Myers calls out Hamels: 'I thought you quit'
FanHouse: Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7
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RT @pjgillam: RT @FightinPhillies: Yahoo: Cole Hamels and Brett Myers had a short confrontation after Game 5. http://tinyurl.com/ybpkr97 22 days ago |
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RT @FightinPhillies: Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown: Cole Hamels and Brett Myers had a short confrontation after Game 5. http://tinyurl.com/ybpkr97 22 days ago |
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RT @bigleaguestew Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown: Cole Hamels and Brett Myers had a short confrontation after Game 5. http://tinyurl.com/ybpkr97 22 days ago |
Myers calls out Hamels: 'I thought you quit'
Circling The Bases —
hamels-091102.standard[1].jpg Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels dropped a rather shocking quote after pitching poorly in a loss to the Yankees in Game 3, saying he couldn't "wait for it to end. It's been mentally draining. At year's end, you just can't wait for a fresh start." His comments stunned manager Charlie Manuel, who said he "didn't understand it", and apparently didn't sit well with at least one of his teammates, leading to a confrontation after Game 5 ( via Yahoo! ): Phillies pitchers Brett Myers and Cole Hamels had a short but tense confrontation in the team's clubhouse following Game 5 of the World Series, according to one witness, words that stemmed from Hamels' recent ...
Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7
FanHouse —
by Jeff Fletcher Filed under: Phillies, MLB Playoffs, World SeriesPHILADELPHIA -- 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 Phillies still may opt to give someone else the ball for Game 7, assuming they even get there, Hamels said that his perceived mindset should not be a reason for him not to pitch.
"The way it came out was not the way I intended," Hamels told reporters after the Phillies' 8-6 victory ...
And That Happened: World Series
The Hardball Times —
... a legendary final achievement for a legendary pitcher. Really, I couldn't give a rat's patootie about the Phillies, but how awesome would it be to see Pedro Martinez beat the Yankees with some stellar performance in Game 7? I mean, sure, Yankees fans and Cole Hamels would commit suicide, but everyone else would freak the hell out.
Finally, regarding that Hamels business, it's never good to have a guy make some unfortunate and distracting comments. Thankfully his teammates are there to pick him up. ...
Hamels Backtracks From Comments; Lee Ready to Help in Possible Game 7
FanHouse —
by Jeff Fletcher Filed under: Phillies, MLB Playoffs, World SeriesPHILADELPHIA -- 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 Phillies still may opt to give someone else the ball for Game 7, assuming they even get there, Hamels said that his perceived mindset should not be a reason for him not to pitch.
"The way it came out was not the way I intended," Hamels told reporters after the Phillies' 8-6 victory ...
Yahoo.com: Hamels, Myers tussle after Game 5 win
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Yahoo.com: Hamels, Myers tussle after Game 5 win PHILADELPHIA – Phillies pitchers Brett Myers(notes) and Cole Hamels(notes) had a short but tense confrontation in the team’s clubhouse following Game 5 of the World Series, according to one witness, words that stemmed from Hamels’ recent statement that he was eager for his season to end. As Myers walked past Hamels near Hamels’ locker he said, mocking, “What are you doing here? I thought you quit.” Hamels, the witness said, responded with an expletive. Before the situation escalated, Myers was guided away by a team official. ...
Ken Rosenthal: Myers-Hamels incident blown out of proportion
Circling The Bases —
[image] Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports reported that Cole Hamels and Brett Myers had a "tense confrontation" and "escalating situation" ...
Round 'em Up: Tuesday 11.3.09
Milwaukee Brewers Blog - Bernie's Crew —
While I am thoroughly enjoying the Phillies-Yankees World Series, I cannot help but wish for the season to be over. Saying Brewers news on the blogosphere has been slow is an understatement.
I am ready for the trade winds to begin gusting a bit more fervently.
Major League News
Buster Olney opines that Milwaukee may non-tender J.J. Hardy. His argument relies on the fact that many shortstops with better and more consistent track records could be had for less than $7M near the end of the winter. First of all, Hardy will see a modest raise, at best. His 2010 salary should be nowhere near $7M. Secondly, Orlando Cabrera, ...
