Sources: Phils Re-Sign Hamels

[93henfan]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Cole Hamels have agreed to a six-year contract extension worth a little more than $140 million, pending physical, sources said Wednesday.

With the deal, the 28-year-old left-hander avoided free agency. The six-year extension makes him the second-highest paid pitcher in history, behind CC Sabathia, who signed a seven-year deal with the New York Yankees worth $161 million in 2008, and just passes Johan Santana's six-year, $137.5 million contract with the New York Mets.

Hamels had said earlier that he enjoys playing in Philadelphia and would love the opportunity to emulate one of his boyhood heroes, Tony Gwynn, and play his entire career for one franchise.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/81979 ... -140m-deal

[93henfan]

2013. Let's do it.

[bluehenbillk]

Dear Cliff Lee:

Sorry to be trading you for the 2nd time.....this time we'll try to get better prospects.

[Ivytalk]

Amaro hasn't pulled the trigger yet. Five days to go.

[Seahawks08]

he better not do it unless it's Justin Upton in return.

[Seahawks08]

FWIW, I would also trade him for both Olt and Profar from Texas.

[bluehenbillk]

FWIW, I would also trade him for both Olt and Profar from Texas.

So would I but what are the odds of the Rangers giving you BOTH!!!