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Cole Hamels
P | Philadelphia Phillies
| ERA | W-L | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 4.38 | 10-11 | 168 | 1.3 | 61st | 13.99 |
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Archived News (03-2009)
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[+] March 31st 2009 1 Updates
07:00 AM EST (1)
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Pitching coach Rich Dubee officially eliminated Hamels (elbow)
Source (rotowire.com)
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Pitching coach Rich Dubee officially eliminated Hamels (elbow) from consideration to start Sunday night's opener against Atlanta, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. [...]
[+] March 30th 2009 5 Updates
10:00 PM EST (2)
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Hamels ruled out for opening day
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MLB.com reports that Cole Hamels will not be available to start on opening day for the world champion Phillies. He will start an exhibition game on Saturday and believes he will be ready to go when the Phillies take on the Rockies in Denver on April 10. He threw 65 pitches over four innings against minor leaguers on Monday. The ace allowed 10 hits, three runs, and a walk while striking out five in the outing.
Our View: The best news out of all this is that Hamels claims he feels zero pain in his elbow. However, his fastball is being clocked between 85-88, which is not nearly where he wants it to be throughout the course of the season. There still has to be some hesitancy when selecting Hamels, but if we are to believe he's pain free, than he could still very well be a Top 10 starter this season.
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Hamels had been tabbed to start Opening Night, but he missed
Hamels had been tabbed to start Opening Night, but he missed time this month because of inflammation in his left elbow. He pitched four innings Monday and threw 65 pitches in a Minor League game at the Carpenter Complex. He allowed 10 hits, three runs and one walk and struck out five against Triple-A players from the Yankees. Hamels believes he will be ready to pitch April 10 against the Rockies in Denver.
9:00 PM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) has been officially ruled out for the Phillies'
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) has been officially ruled out for the Phillies' opener against the Braves on Sunday. He's expected to start in a minor league game on Saturday, and assuming there are no setbacks, he could make his season debut on April 10 in Colorado. [...]
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Officially rule out Hamels for opener
Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, reports the Philadelphia Phillies officially ruled out SP Cole Hamels (elbow) Monday, March 30, for the team's Opening Day start. He will instead pitch in an exhibition game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 4. Hamels gave up 10 hits and three runs while striking out five in a minor league game Monday. He was asked to throw more fastballs than normal and was clocked at 85-88 mph. He will attempt to move his pitch count up to 85 pitches Saturday and could still make his first start of the season April 10.
07:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels (elbow) had his scheduled minor league start on Sunday
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels (elbow) had his scheduled minor league start on Sunday rained out, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. [...]
[+] March 29th 2009 3 Updates
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow), who was expected to throw against
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow), who was expected to throw against the Red Sox on Sunday, did not appear in a 3-1 loss. [...]
11:00 AM EST (1)
1.
Cole Hamels' scheduled minor league outing was canceled due
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels' scheduled minor league outing was canceled due to rain. Hamels could pitch in a game on Monday if the skies clear up, or might simply do some throwing indoors. [...]
09:00 AM EST (1)
1.
Cole Hamels will start in a minor league game Sunday, not against
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels will start in a minor league game Sunday, not against the Red Sox as originally planned. Phillies officials gave no reason for the switch, but it makes plenty of sense to us. [...]
[+] March 26th 2009 3 Updates
8:00 PM EST (1)
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Philadelphia SP Cole Hamels, who experienced elbow tightness
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Philadelphia SP Cole Hamels, who experienced elbow tightness last week, had a bullpen session Thursday, two days after throwing in a minor league game. Hamels didn't report any pain and is scheduled to pitch in a Grapefruit League game Sunday against the Red Sox. [...]
6:00 PM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) threw a 48-pitch bullpen session Thursday
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) threw a 48-pitch bullpen session Thursday and reported no problems. Hamels is scheduled to start Sunday against the Red Sox. He will throw about 70 pitches. [...]
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels throws bullpen Thursday
Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday, March 26, and he appears to be fine. The team has yet to rule him out for an Opening Day start.
[+] March 25th 2009 3 Updates
4:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels to throw 70 pitches Sunday
Updating a previous item, David Murphy, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) will throw 70 pitches in his next outing Sunday, March 29, and will progress to 90 pitches during one of two exhibition games.
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels feels good Tuesday
Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a minor league game Tuesday, March 24, giving up one hit and striking out five. Hamels said his elbow felt great and he remains on schedule to pitch April 10 against the Colorado Rockies. He is also scheduled to pitch in another spring game Sunday, March 29, and in an exhibition game April 4. Pitching coach Rich Dubee said he noticed a slight increase in velocity on Hamels' fastball during his outing Tuesday.
10:00 AM EST (1)
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It was the first time he had pitched since he received an anti-inflammatory
It was the first time he had pitched since he received an anti-inflammatory injection into his left elbow March 17 in Philadelphia. Hamels had been bothered with inflammation for weeks, but he said the shot has knocked that out. But the time Hamels has needed to recuperate from the inflammation and the shot has set him back in terms of building up arm strength and the World Series MVP remains on track for his April 10 start against the Rockies.
[+] March 24th 2009 9 Updates
8:00 PM EST (2)
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Hamels looks, feels good
Source (fanball.com)
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Ace Cole Hamels threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a minor league outing against the Pirates on Tuesday. The southpaw has been sidelined by left elbow soreness. "It felt good," Hamels tells the AP. "I think it was really just trying to establish feeling each pitch, one at a time, in each inning. And that was kind of the big thing -- how I'd feel in between innings. And I felt great." He allowed only one hit. Hamels is scheduled to pitch in a major league spring game on Sunday.
Our View: Hamels is still slated to miss the season opener, but he could start as soon as April 10. Fantasy owners who've taken a chance on the lefty should feel very good about this news.
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Phillies ace Cole Hamels says he feels good after his first
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies ace Cole Hamels says he feels good after his first start since experiencing elbow tightness last week. The World Series MVP threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a minor league game Tuesday at Philadelphia's spring training complex. It was his first game appearance since receiving an anti-inflammatory shot in his arm last Tuesday. Hamels allowed one hit and one walk while striking out five of his 13 batters. The left-hander threw 35 of 48 pitches for strikes. Hamels is tentatively scheduled to pitch in a Grapefruit League game Sunday against Boston. If all continues to go well, Hamels would pitch again a day or two before opening day, meaning he wouldn't be on the mound when the World Series champions open the season April 5 against Atlanta. [...]
7:00 PM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a Minor League
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a Minor League game Tuesday. He allowed one hit, struck out five and said he felt "great" after his first outing since receiving an anti-inflammatory injection into his left elbow on March 17. [...]
6:00 PM EST (2)
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Hamels (elbow) threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a minor league
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels (elbow) threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a minor league game against Pirates farmhands Tuesday, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. He struck out five and walked one. [...]
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Hamels (elbow) threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a minor league
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Hamels (elbow) threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a minor league game against Pirates farmhands Tuesday, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. He struck out five and walked one. [...]
2:00 PM EST (2)
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Phillies | Hamels to pitch Tuesday
Updating a previous item, ESPNews reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) will pitch in a minor league game Tuesday, March 24.
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Hamels not likely to pitch opener?
Source (fanball.com)
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Pitching coach Rich Dubee stated that Cole Hamels has a "very, very, very small shot" of being ready to work in the rotation on opening day, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Hamels is slated to throw 50 pitches in a minor-league game today.
Our View: Hamels experienced tightness and inflammation in his left elbow last week, which delayed his preparation for the season. He will need at least two more outings after today to get ready.
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels update
ESPNews reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) could start in a minor league game Tuesday, March 24, and could be ready to pitch April 10.
10:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels starts in a Minor League Spring Training game Tuesday
Hamels starts in a Minor League Spring Training game Tuesday at the Carpenter Complex. It's his first start since he received an anti-inflammatory injection in his left elbow last Tuesday. Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Hamels will need at least two more starts after Tuesday before he can pitch in the big leagues, which means he almost definitely will not be ready to pitch in the season opener April 5. If everything goes well Tuesday, Hamels would pitch in a Grapefruit League game Sunday, March 29 against the Red Sox. Stay tuned.
[+] March 23rd 2009 6 Updates
9:00 PM EST (2)
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Hamels (elbow) will likely miss the season opener, but could
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels (elbow) will likely miss the season opener, but could be ready for the Phillies' fourth regular season game on April 10, the team's official site reports. [...]
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Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee hinted Monday that Cole Hamels
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee hinted Monday that Cole Hamels (elbow) might not make his regular season debut until April 10. "There's a good chance he won't pitch Opening Day," Dubee said. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels could still start opener
The Philadelphia Daily News' David Murphy reports Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said that if SP Cole Hamels (elbow) can't start the season opener, he should be ready soon after that.
08:00 AM EST (2)
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Manager Charlie Manuel said that Cole Hamels is still a possibility
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Manager Charlie Manuel said that Cole Hamels is still a possibility to start on Opening Day. Hamels is currently out with an inflamed elbow. Manuel added that Hamels will not start the season on the disabled list. [...]
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Manager Charlie Manuel said that Cole Hamels is still a possibility
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Manager Charlie Manuel said that Cole Hamels is still a possibility to start on Opening Day, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Hamels is currently out with an inflamed elbow. [...]
07:00 AM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels is still a possibility to start for the Phillies
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels is still a possibility to start for the Phillies on opening day. Hamels is currently out with an inflamed elbow. Phils manager Charlie Manuel sais that Hamels will not start the season on the disabled list. [...]
[+] March 22nd 2009 1 Updates
08:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels still might not pitch Opening Night on April 5, but Saturday
Hamels still might not pitch Opening Night on April 5, but Saturday marked an important step forward. "The only soreness I have is from the injection, and that actually has been fading day by day," Hamels said. "Other than that, all the spots that were kind of causing me soreness didn't cause me any discomfort at all, so I think that's a good thing." His next test will come March 24, when he'll pitch in a Minor League game.
[+] March 21st 2009 7 Updates
7:00 PM EST (1)
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The Phillies received encouraging news about their ace Cole
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: The Phillies received encouraging news about their ace Cole Hamels on Saturday. The left-hander threw off a mound for the first time since leaving camp Tuesday with elbow tightness. Hamels, who had an anti-inflammatory shot Tuesday, said he didn't feel any pain following a bullpen session that simulated a two-inning stint. "The only soreness I have is from the injection, and that actually has been fading day by day," Hamels said. "Other than that, all the spots that were kind of causing me soreness didn't cause me any discomfort at all, so I think that's a good thing." Hamels will pitch in a minor league game Tuesday. His status for the regular-season opener April 5 against Atlanta is uncertain. [...]
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels to start minor league game Tuesday
Updating previous reports, Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) threw 41 pitches in a bullpen session Saturday, March 21, according to Andy Martino of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hamels said he felt fine, aside from normal soreness from the anti-inflammatory shot he received Tuesday, March 17. He will throw approximately 50 pitches in a minor league game Tuesday, March 24.
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Hamels (elbow) threw off a mound on Saturday, the News Journal
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels (elbow) threw off a mound on Saturday, the News Journal reports. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) tossed a successful 41-pitch bullpen session
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) tossed a successful 41-pitch bullpen session Saturday morning. "The only soreness I think I have was from the injection, and actually, that's been fading day by day," said the Phillies ace. [...]
11:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels will pitch Tuesday
Source (fanball.com)
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Cole Hamels expects to throw around 50 pitches in a minor league game next Tuesday, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He had been dealing with tightness in his left elbow.
Our View: Hamels felt fine after receiving an anti-inflammatory shot Tuesday, and he should continue to be targeted as a top-10 fantasy hurler.
09:00 AM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) tossed a successful bullpen session Saturday
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) tossed a successful bullpen session Saturday morning. "The only soreness I think I have was from the injection, and actually, that's been fading day by day," said the Phillies ace. [...]
07:00 AM EST (1)
1.
Cole Hamels played long toss from a distance of 120 feet on
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels played long toss from a distance of 120 feet on Friday and felt no ill effects. Hamels is still aiming to pitch on Opening Day, but that seems a little ambitious. [...]
[+] March 20th 2009 4 Updates
11:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Phillies | Hamels to throw bullpen Saturday
David Murphy, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, March 21.
6:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies ace Cole Hamels played catch from 120 feet in Clearwater
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies ace Cole Hamels played catch from 120 feet in Clearwater on Friday and is scheduled to throw in the bullpen Saturday barring a setback. He has been sidelined with inflammation in his left elbow. [...]
09:00 AM EST (1)
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An MRI exam and dynamic ultrasound revealed no structural damage
An MRI exam and dynamic ultrasound revealed no structural damage to his elbow, but Hamels is considered a long shot to be ready to pitch Opening Day on April 5 against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels isn't sure when he will throw in the bullpen, although Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said he could see Hamels pitching in a game early next week.
07:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to throw a bullpen session
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels (elbow) is tentatively scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Saturday, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. [...]
[+] March 19th 2009 2 Updates
6:00 PM EST (1)
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Hamels feels fins after long toss
Source (fanball.com)
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MLB.com reports that Cole Hamels felt fine following a long toss session on Thursday."I didn't feel any tightness," Hamels said. "I felt a little soreness from where the needle went in, but all the other areas where I was feeling tightness I didn't feel anything. That's great."
Our View: Hamels has not had any problems long tossing this spring, but the pain has been an issue during his stints on the mound. Pitching coach Rich Dubee says that Hamels could pitch in a game next week.
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels throws long toss Thursday
Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies (elbow) SP Cole Hamels threw the ball from roughly 150 feet Thursday, March 19, and said he felt fine. "I didn't feel any tightness," Hamels said. "I felt a little soreness from where the needle went in, but all the other areas where I was feeling tightness I didn't feel anything. That's great." It is unclear when Hamels will throw a bullpen session but he could appear in a game early next week.
[+] March 18th 2009 5 Updates
9:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies SP Cole Hamels was back with the team Wednesday after
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies SP Cole Hamels was back with the team Wednesday after undergoing an MRI on his left elbow Tuesday in Philadelphia. All is said to be normal, and Hamels received an injection to alleviate inflammation. Hamels said he'll be long-tossing Thursday and would miss one scheduled Grapefruit League start. He still hopes to make his opening day start, but the Phillies haven't committed to it yet. [...]
8:00 PM EST (1)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) said on Wednesday that he still hopes to
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Cole Hamels (elbow) said on Wednesday that he still hopes to pitch on Opening Day despite the fact that pitching coach Rich Dubee deemed it a "long shot" one day earlier. [...]
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies | Hamels likely to throw next week
ESPN.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) will likely not begin throwing again until next week. Hamels is optimistic that he will be able to start on Opening Day, despite team officials saying that he is a long shot to start.
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Hamels is expected to continue his throwing program Thursday,
Hamels is expected to continue his throwing program Thursday, which means if the anti-inflammatory injection knocks out the inflammation like the Phillies hope, he could pitch in a Grapefruit League game or Minor League Spring Training game early next week. "He'll start when he's ready to start," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "If it's Opening Day, it's Opening Day."
07:00 AM EST (1)
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Pitching coach Rich Dubee said Tuesday that Hamels (elbow) is
Source (rotowire.com)
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Pitching coach Rich Dubee said Tuesday that Hamels (elbow) is a "long shot" to pitch Opening Day, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. [...]
[+] March 17th 2009 12 Updates
10:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies ace Cole Hamels will return to camp after a team physician
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies ace Cole Hamels will return to camp after a team physician found no damage in his sore left elbow. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. says Dr. Michael Ciccotti reported no structural damage to the joint after looking at the left-hander's pitching elbow Tuesday in Philadelphia. Last season's World Series MVP received an injection to relieve inflammation and should be cleared to throw by Thursday. Hamels' status for the April 5 opener against Atlanta is unclear. "Opening day is probably a long shot," pitching coach Rich Dubee said. "We're going to have to get him stretched out and off the top of my head he's up to 52 or so pitches. We like our guys ready to throw 100 pitches by opening day." The team will continue to monitor his recovery when he returns to camp. [...]
7:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee doubts that Cole Hamels will
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee doubts that Cole Hamels will be ready to pitch by Opening Day. "I don't know that it's out of the question, but I think it would be a long shot," Dubee said Tuesday, "just because we've got to get him up and running again. [...]
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Hamels received an anti-inflammatory injection in his sore left
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels received an anti-inflammatory injection in his sore left elbow on Tuesday and will not throw for two days, the Phillies' official site reports. [...]
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said there is some
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said there is some inflammation in the posterior lateral aspect of his elbow joint. Hamels received an anti-inflammatory injection and will not throw for two days. That means he will begin throwing again Thursday. And Opening Day? "We'll start when he's ready to start," Amaro said. "He'll start for the Phillies at the Major League level when he's ready to start. If it's Opening Day, it's Opening Day. If it's some time beyond that, then that's when it will be."
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies ace Cole Hamels will return to camp after a team physician
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies ace Cole Hamels will return to camp after a team physician found no damage in his sore left elbow. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. says Dr. Michael Ciccotti reported no structural damage to the joint after looking at the left-hander's pitching elbow Tuesday in Philadelphia. Last season's World Series MVP received an injection to relieve inflammation and should be cleared to throw by Thursday. Hamels' status for the April 5 opener against Atlanta is unclear. The team will continue to monitor his recovery when he returns to camp. [...]
12:00 PM EST (3)
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Phillies | More on Hamels
Updating previous reports, Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) is questionable for the season opener April 5 due to inflammation in the posterior lateral aspect of his elbow joint. Hamels received an anti-inflammatory injection and will begin throwing Thursday, March 19.
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Hamels has no structural damage
Source (fanball.com)
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Cole Hamels' exam on his sore pitching elbow revealed no structural damage, according to MLBblogs.com.
Our View: This is great news, but his status to take the hill on opening day remains in question. If healthy, Hamels would be a top-10 fantasy hurler. Stay tuned for further updates.
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According to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., Cole Hamels could
Source (rotoworld.com)
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According to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., Cole Hamels could begin throwing again later this week after an MRI exam revealed some inflammation in the posterior lateral aspect of his elbow joint. [...]
11:00 AM EST (3)
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A big sigh of relief for the Phillies and prospective Hamels
A big sigh of relief for the Phillies and prospective Hamels owners. Of course, we don't know what the plan is for Hamels. Give him a shot? Shut him down for a week or two? Keep tabs on this situation over the next few days.
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A doctor's examination on Tuesday showed no structural damage
Source (rotowire.com)
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A doctor's examination on Tuesday showed no structural damage to Hamel's left elbow, MLBlogs.com reports. [...]
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Phillies | Hamels is OK
Updating previous reports, Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) has no structural damage in his left elbow, an MRI confirmed.
10:00 AM EST (1)
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Doctors found no structural damage in Cole Hamels' elbow during
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Doctors found no structural damage in Cole Hamels' elbow during an examination Tuesday. Phillies fans can breath a sigh of relief knowing that Hamels has avoided serious arm problems, but for now his status for Opening Day remains uncertain. [...]
[+] March 16th 2009 12 Updates
3:00 PM EST (1)
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Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels is scheduled to leave training
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Phillies star pitcher Cole Hamels is scheduled to leave training camp Monday afternoon and fly to Philadelphia to have his left elbow examined. "He's had a little bit of a persistent soreness in his elbow; we do not believe it's serious," Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "But at least at this time we thought it was important for Dr. (Michael) Ciccotti to check him out and see if there's anything more serious than we think it is." The 25-year-old made his first Grapefruit League start Wednesday and pitched in an intra-squad game Sunday. He didn't report any pain in four innings. Hamels said he feels tightness in his elbow between innings and after he's finished pitching. "I was able to throw yesterday," Hamels said. "It's just been that kind of mild discomfort, something I don't want to have to deal with during the season. So if we can figure it out and somehow lessen the inflammation and the discomfort, I'll be able to throw and be productive." [...]
12:00 PM EST (2)
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Phillies | Hamels feeling no pain
Updating previous reports, Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) said he does not feel any pain when he throws, but his elbow has been tightening up in between innings in Spring Training. However, the team does not believe it is a serious issue.
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Cole Hamels will fly to Philadelphia on Monday night so team
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Cole Hamels will fly to Philadelphia on Monday night so team physician Michael Ciccotti can examine him Tuesday morning, according to MLB.com. "We do not think it is serious, at least at this time," Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told the team's official website. "We thought it was important for Dr. Ciccotti to check him out and see if there is anything more serious than what we think it is." Hamels feels no pain when he throws, but the elbow tightens up between innings, he said. His opening day start might be in danger. "It's a possibility, I guess," Amaro said. "But again, we won't know anything until the doctor sees him. Right now he's still on course to do that. We'll see if there are any further issues. ... We don't feel that it's serious, but again, I don't have a crystal ball. I can't look inside his elbow. We just want to be cautious, and we thought it was important that he sees our doctor in Philly." [...]
11:00 AM EST (1)
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Hamels is flying to Philadelphia on Monday to get his sore left
Source (rotowire.com)
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Hamels is flying to Philadelphia on Monday to get his sore left elbow checked out on Tuesday, the Phillies' official site reports. [...]
10:00 AM EST (5)
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Phillies | Hamels to have elbow examined
Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) left for Philadelphia to have his sore left elbow examined. "We do not think it is serious, at least at this time," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said.
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Phillies | Hamels doing fielding drills
Updating an earlier report, Phillies.MLB.com's Todd Zolecki reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels (elbow) returned to camp Monday, March 16, and was doing pitchers fielding practice.
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Hamels to have elbow checked
Source (fanball.com)
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Cole Hamels will have his sore pitching elbow examined, according to the Sports Network.
Our View: The soreness has been lingering in spring training, but GM Ruben Amaro Jr. noted that the ailment is not a serious concern as of now. Stay tuned for further updates.
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The Phillies are calling the discomfort in Hamels' left elbow
The Phillies are calling the discomfort in Hamels' left elbow nothing more than a little soreness or tightness. But whatever it is, it has been persistent. "We do not think it is serious, at least at this time," Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "We thought it was important for Dr. Ciccotti to check him out and see if there is anything more serious than what we think it is." Hamels feels no pain when he throws, but the elbow tightens up between innings. Given his sketchy health history, it's enough to make owners think twice before investing top dollar in the ace left-hander.
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia to have his sore elbow examined Tuesday by team doctors. The Phillies were already taking things slow with Hamels this spring because he threw a career-high 227 1/3 innings last season before tossing another 35 frames in the playoffs. [...]
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia to have his sore elbow examined Tuesday by team doctors. The Phillies were already taking things slow with Hamels this spring because he threw a career-high 227 1/3 innings last season before tossing another 35 frames in the playoffs. [...]
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia
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Cole Hamels has left Phillies camp and is flying to Philadelphia to have his sore elbow examined Tuesday by team doctors. The Phillies were already taking things slow with Hamels this spring because he threw a career-high 227 1/3 innings last season before tossing another 35 frames in the playoffs. [...]
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Phillies SP Cole Hamels pitched four innings in a minor-league
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News: Phillies SP Cole Hamels pitched four innings in a minor-league intrasquad game Sunday. "He threw the ball very well," pitching coach Dubee said. "It's kind of what we expected." [...]
[+] March 9th 2009 2 Updates
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Hamels gives up homer in start
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Cole Hamels made an disappointing start on Monday, allowing two runs on two hits in 2.2 innings. He did manage to strikeout three batters. The damage came on a two-run homer by Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan.
Our View: This should just be a minor setback for Hamels who is coming off a 14-10 season with a 3.09 ERA.
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Phillies SP Cole Hamels allowed two runs on two hits over 2
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News: Phillies SP Cole Hamels allowed two runs on two hits over 2 2/3 innings Monday in a spring loss to the Reds. Hamels struck out three and allowed a two-run shot to Ryan Hanigan. [...]
[+] March 4th 2009 4 Updates
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Phillies SP Cole Hamels returned to the mound for the first
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News: Phillies SP Cole Hamels returned to the mound for the first time since helping his team win the World Series and pitched two scoreless innings in a 9-2 win over Canada on Wednesday. "It was nice to get out there against a team that's competitive," said Hamels, who went 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts in October. "These hitters are getting ready for the world classic, and they want to be in prime hitting shape. (So it was about) knowing how to bear down, finding the location and throwing your pitch." On April 5 against the Braves, Hamels will take the mound in the first opening day start of his career, hoping to live up to the hype he produced in the postseason last fall. [...]
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Cole Hamels looked good in his spring debut against WBC's team
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Cole Hamels looked good in his spring debut against WBC's team Canada. He threw two scoreless innings that included two hits and a walk.Hamels has been taking it slow this spring, due to concerns that he will wear down after throwing 400-plus innings the last two seasons. Still, the World Series MVP is a lock as a top-10 starter.
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Cole Hamels pitched two scoreless innings Wednesday as the Phillies
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Cole Hamels pitched two scoreless innings Wednesday as the Phillies beat Team Canada 9-2. It was the spring debut for Hamels, who has been brought along slowly after throwing 70 more innings than even before last season. [...]
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Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole
Todd Zolecki, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels gave up two hits and one walk in two scoreless innings in Spring Training Wednesday, March 4.
[+] March 2nd 2009 3 Updates
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David Murphy, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia
David Murphy, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels is tentatively scheduled to start the team's Spring Training game Wednesday, March 4.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Phillies SP Cole Hamels
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News: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Phillies SP Cole Hamels will throw 40-50 pitches when he takes on Team Canada in Hamel's spring debut on Wednesday. [...]
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Cole Hamels expects to fire around 40-50 pitches in Wednesday's
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Cole Hamels expects to fire around 40-50 pitches in Wednesday's spring start against Team Canada, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. He felt good after a bullpen session Sunday.The club wants to monitor his workload after throwing 227.1 innings in 2008, not including the playoffs. There is some risk that he could wear down this season, but is worth drafting as a top-8 fantasy hurler.
Cole Hamels Injury News
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Cole Hamels Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 03 09 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | loss | 2.50 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Sep 28 09 | 6.2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 6 | loss | 6.32 | 30.68 |
| 3 | Sep 23 09 | 7.0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | none | 10.00 | 11 |
| 4 | Sep 17 09 | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | win | 32.00 | 8 |
| 5 | Sep 11 09 | 6.2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | win | 24.32 | 4.68 |
| 6 | Sep 06 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | loss | 9.00 | 20 |
| 7 | Sep 01 09 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | win | 40.50 | 0 |
| 8 | Aug 26 09 | 8.0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | none | 18.50 | 7 |
| 9 | Aug 21 09 | 5.0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | loss | 7.00 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Aug 15 09 | 6.0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | none | 8.50 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Aug 08 09 | 5.1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | loss | 6.16 | 26.16 |
| 12 | Aug 02 09 | 5.0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6 | loss | 0.00 | 29.5 |
| 13 | Jul 28 09 | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | win | 32.00 | 0 |
| 14 | Jul 23 09 | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | win | 24.00 | 15 |
| 15 | Jul 17 09 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | none | 11.50 | 23.5 |
| 16 | Jul 11 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 | none | 9.50 | 18.5 |
| 17 | Jul 06 09 | 7.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | win | 23.50 | 16.5 |
| 18 | Jul 01 09 | 4.0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 7 | loss | -3.50 | 33 |
| 19 | Jun 26 09 | 4.2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | loss | 4.32 | 25.5 |
| 20 | Jun 21 09 | 8.0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | loss | 19.50 | 9 |
| 21 | Jun 16 09 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | none | 11.50 | 25 |
| 22 | Jun 10 09 | 5.0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | none | 0.50 | 37 |
| 23 | Jun 04 09 | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | win | 35.50 | 0 |
| 24 | May 30 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | win | 18.50 | 8.5 |
| 25 | May 24 09 | 6.0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | none | 11.00 | 23 |
| 26 | May 19 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | win | 22.50 | 14 |
| 27 | May 14 09 | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | none | 18.00 | 17.5 |
| 28 | May 08 09 | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | win | 24.50 | 17.5 |
| 29 | Apr 28 09 | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | none | 9.66 | 22.84 |
| 30 | Apr 23 09 | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | loss | 8.66 | 20 |
| 31 | Apr 17 09 | 6.0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | none | 6.50 | 17.82 |
| 32 | Apr 10 09 | 3.2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | loss | -4.68 | 33 |
| Totals: | 191.1 | 168 | 206 | 43 | 447.76 | ||||
Cole Hamels Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Cole Hamels has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI (22) | CIN (1) | Cole Hamels (1) | Johnny Cueto (9) | +21 |
| 2 | PHI | WAS | Cole Hamels | n/a | +5 |
| 1 | PHI (9) | SD (4) | Cole Hamels (3) | Kevin Correia (8) | +5 |
| 1 | PHI (10) | ATL (6) | Cole Hamels (2) | Jo-Jo Reyes (4) | +4 |
| 1 | PHI (4) | NYM (2) | Cole Hamels (1) | Nelson Figueroa (2) | +2 |
| 1 | PHI (1) | SF (0) | Cole Hamels (0) | Jonathan Sanchez (1) | +1 |
| 1 | PHI (1) | BAL (2) | Cole Hamels (2) | Jeremy Guthrie (1) | -1 |
| 2 | PHI | FLA | Cole Hamels | n/a | -3 |
| 1 | PHI (1) | MIL (6) | Cole Hamels (2) | Dave Bush (1) | -5 |
| 1 | PHI (2) | HOU (8) | Cole Hamels (6) | Yorman Bazardo (2) | -6 |
| Totals: | Games: 12 | +23 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI (3) | LAD(0) | Cole Hamels (0) | Clayton Kershaw (2) | +3 |
| 1 | PHI (4) | CIN(3) | Cole Hamels (3) | Johnny Cueto (4) | +1 |
| 1 | PHI (4) | ARI(3) | Cole Hamels (1) | Dan Haren (2) | +1 |
| 1 | PHI (3) | HOU(4) | Cole Hamels (4) | Bud Norris (2) | -1 |
| 1 | PHI (2) | NYM(4) | Cole Hamels (4) | Mike Pelfrey (2) | -2 |
| 1 | PHI (3) | SF(7) | Cole Hamels (6) | Barry Zito (2) | -4 |
| 1 | PHI (1) | TOR(6) | Cole Hamels (4) | Ricky Romero (0) | -5 |
| 1 | PHI (3) | COL(10) | Cole Hamels (7) | Jason Marquis (2) | -7 |
| 1 | PHI (1) | ATL(11) | Cole Hamels (7) | Jair Jurrjens (0) | -10 |
| Totals: | Games: 9 | -24 | |||
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