Hamels enjoys being one of the guys
Cole Hamels went from being the man on the Philadelphia Phillies to just one of the guys in a star-studded rotation.
Hamels was the main reason the Phillies won the second world championship in franchise history in 2008. He was MVP of the World Series and NLCS, going 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts.
Now the former ace is a No. 4 starter. That's no knock against Hamels, however. He could be the No. 1 pitcher on plenty of teams. But the Phillies have assembled a starting staff that could eventually go down as one of the best in major league history.
In front of Hamels are Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt. They've got three Cy Young Awards, 12 All-Star game appearances and six 20-win seasons on their collective resume. After Hamels,Threading of schedule 40 pvc pipe is not a recommended practice due to insufficient wall thickness. there's Joe Blanton.
So, the lanky lefty has no problem accepting his role.
"I've never looked at myself as ever having an ego," said Hamels, who was nicknamed "Hollywood" by some of his teammates in his early years. "Just being able to add guys that are good, because I am young, if I can learn from these guys, I feel like I can get better. That's the whole idea is to get better and compete at another level. Enjoy the moments that we get to play baseball because that's why we're here. We love this game so much, and the ultimate goal is to go to the World Series."
Hamels, a first-round pick in 2002, reached the majors in '06 after battling injuries in the minors. He went 15-5 with a 3.39 ERA in his first full season in 2007, establishing himself as the team's ace and helping the Phillies win the first of four consecutive NL East titles.
Hamels was 14-10 with a 3.09 ERA in '08 and followed that up with one of the most dominant postseason performances in history.It is possible to buy cheap Panerai watches . The Phillies rewarded him with a three-year, $20.5 million contract.
But success took a toll. Hamels spent the offseason on the banquet circuit, accepting awards, making appearances and being the toast of the town. He wasn't ready to pitch when spring training opened in 2009 and never found his groove.
Hamels went just 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA that year, and struggled in the postseason as the Phillies tried for a repeat. He was passed over for veteran Pedro Martinez to start Game 2 of the World Series at hostile Yankee Stadium. Hamels then blew a 3-0 lead in a pivotal loss in Game 3, and New York took the series in six games.
Hamels had lost his confidence. He didn't have the same poise on the mound and visibly expressed his frustrations when things didn't go his way. He snatched the catcher's throw if a close pitch wasn't called a strike. He glared at infielders if they botched a double play. He threw his hands up in disgust if a broken-bat hit fell in.
Cole Hamels went from being the man on the Philadelphia Phillies to just one of the guys in a star-studded rotation.
Hamels was the main reason the Phillies won the second world championship in franchise history in 2008. He was MVP of the World Series and NLCS, going 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts.
Now the former ace is a No. 4 starter. That's no knock against Hamels, however. He could be the No. 1 pitcher on plenty of teams. But the Phillies have assembled a starting staff that could eventually go down as one of the best in major league history.
In front of Hamels are Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt. They've got three Cy Young Awards, 12 All-Star game appearances and six 20-win seasons on their collective resume. After Hamels,Threading of schedule 40 pvc pipe is not a recommended practice due to insufficient wall thickness. there's Joe Blanton.
So, the lanky lefty has no problem accepting his role.
"I've never looked at myself as ever having an ego," said Hamels, who was nicknamed "Hollywood" by some of his teammates in his early years. "Just being able to add guys that are good, because I am young, if I can learn from these guys, I feel like I can get better. That's the whole idea is to get better and compete at another level. Enjoy the moments that we get to play baseball because that's why we're here. We love this game so much, and the ultimate goal is to go to the World Series."
Hamels, a first-round pick in 2002, reached the majors in '06 after battling injuries in the minors. He went 15-5 with a 3.39 ERA in his first full season in 2007, establishing himself as the team's ace and helping the Phillies win the first of four consecutive NL East titles.
Hamels was 14-10 with a 3.09 ERA in '08 and followed that up with one of the most dominant postseason performances in history.It is possible to buy cheap Panerai watches . The Phillies rewarded him with a three-year, $20.5 million contract.
But success took a toll. Hamels spent the offseason on the banquet circuit, accepting awards, making appearances and being the toast of the town. He wasn't ready to pitch when spring training opened in 2009 and never found his groove.
Hamels went just 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA that year, and struggled in the postseason as the Phillies tried for a repeat. He was passed over for veteran Pedro Martinez to start Game 2 of the World Series at hostile Yankee Stadium. Hamels then blew a 3-0 lead in a pivotal loss in Game 3, and New York took the series in six games.
Hamels had lost his confidence. He didn't have the same poise on the mound and visibly expressed his frustrations when things didn't go his way. He snatched the catcher's throw if a close pitch wasn't called a strike. He glared at infielders if they botched a double play. He threw his hands up in disgust if a broken-bat hit fell in.
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