Phillies

Cole Hamels Reportedly Signing with the ATLANTA BRAVES

By Kevin Kinkead

Published: Dec 4th, 2019 · 12:33 PM EST

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Talk about a bummer:

Left-hander Cole Hamels and the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $18 million deal, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 4, 2019

Only about a month ago Cole explained that he’d “love the opportunity” to return to the Phillies in 2020, saying this to Todd Zolecki:

“I know Philly is finally trying to make that push,” Hamels told MLB.com this week. “They’re building their roster. If I fit on their roster and their plans, I’d love the opportunity to come back. It’s probably more on their end, though, to reach out and see if I actually do fit in their plans. It would be difficult for me to say, ‘Hey, I want to play there, can you guys make it happen?’ But I’m always willing to play for that team and city and attempt to win a World Series. That’s where I am right now. I just want to have the opportunity to get to the postseason, just so that I can try to win.”

Hamels was good for Chicago last year, pre-injury. Thought the Phils could make him a bottom of the rotation piece and let him finish his career in the right place. Instead, he goes to Atlanta?

Outrageous.