2008 World Series

PHILADELPHIA — There were no Wild West glares or purpose pitches, no proclamations about old-school baseball or welcoming a teenager to the major leagues. Wednesday night, just as the Washington Nationals had taken full control of their rivalry with the Philadelphia Phillies, Cole Hamels struck back with his pitching, and only his pitching. Read full article >>  

MLB Network informed its viewers that it would cut to Citizens Bank Park at the appropriate time. Outside, Ball 1. Foul, Strike 1. Fly ball to deep left. And now it can be told: that Round 2 of Cole Hamels vs. Bryce Harper was predictably not as ...  

Cole Hamels is a World Series MVP, a world-class pitcher, left-handed and just 28 years old.  He's got that SoCal cool about him, a slightly high-pitched and nerdy sounding voice and a smokin' wife who once stripped for peanut butter during a challenge on Survivor. He's also going to be very, very, very rich very soon. Many experts believe that the six year, $127.5 million dollar contract extension Matt Cain signed at the beginning of April...  

Putting aside Cole Hamels and Bryce Harper, this week’s resumption of the Philly-Nats series is still getting plenty of attention, for strictly baseball reasons. For example, Sportsweek, the weekly Philadelphia sports magazine, put the two teams on the cover this week, with a provocative headline. Read full article >>  

obtaining the best of the best has made all the rest that much better. While the Phillies returned to the World Series in 2009, Hamels didn't have a great year. His 4.32 regular season ERA was the highest that has been recorded during his time in the major leagues.  

If you were the Philadelphia Phillies, to what lengths would you go to keep Cole Hamels? Would you give him a seven-year contract, for example? Because that's what it might take, at least according to NBC's Howard Eskin: Just reported on Sports Final ...  

Cole Hamels earned a five-game suspension for the way he welcomed Bryce Harper to the big leagues. Washington Nationals' batter Bryce Harper is hit by the pitch thrown by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels during the first inning of their baseball game at Nationals Park, Sunday, May 6, 2012, in Washington. Harper later scored by stealing home from third base. Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers pitch...  

Suppan solid but Hamels better as Phils top PadresPress of Atlantic CitySan Diego Padres starting pitcher Jeff Suppan throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, May 13, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels ...and more »  

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in a tough position after a slow start. They currently sit in the NL East basement, leading General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. to say he might have to consider selling at the trade deadline. Even though the Phillies ...  

It was surprising to hear Cole Hamels admit to hitting the Washington Nationals ... A second player on the 2008 World Series winning team has taken the train south to play for the Nationals. Brad Lidge signed a one-year deal with the Nationals in January.  

Cole Hamels earned a five-game suspension plus a fine for the way he welcomed Bryce Harper to the big leagues. The 2008 World Series MVP was suspended for intentionally throwing at the 19-year-old Washington rookie in the Phillies' 9-3 win over ...  

I’m not going to deny it. It’s something I grew up watching. That’s what happened. I’m just trying to continue the old baseball. Some people get away from it. I remember when I was a rookie, the strike zone was really, really small and you didn’t ...  

Charlie Manuel, the Philadelphia Phillies ’ 68-year-old manager, played his last major league game in 1975. He said Monday he remembers old-school baseball as going 4-for-4 and then getting knocked down by a pitch in your fifth at-bat, or falling behind two strikes and then knowing a brush-back pitch was coming if you dug into the box. Read full article >>  

5* graded play on the Philadelphia Phillies. Charlie Manuel had a very rare team meeting Thursday in their off-day. Although the Phillies are having their struggles and there are rumors that general manager Ruben Amaro may be already shopping Cole Hamels ...  

PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels earned a five-game suspension for the way he welcomed Bryce Harper to the big leagues. The 2008 World Series MVP was suspended for intentionally throwing at the Washington rookie in the Philadelphia Phillies' 9-3 win ...