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Cole Hamels Apparently “Isn’t Yet Ready to Retire”
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At last check, Cole Hamels had signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He was throwing a two-inning simulated game, suffered an injury setback, and was placed on the 60-day IL, ending his season.
But he’s not ready to hang ’em up yet, apparently:
Cole Hamels isn’t yet ready to retire and plans to give it another try. The disappointing setback with the Dodgers wasn’t his last attempt.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 30, 2021
Hamels turns 38 in December. He signed with the Braves in 2020, but only pitched three innings before losing the rest of his season to a shoulder injury. Atlanta had brought him in on a one-year, $18 million contract, and the Dodgers were on the hook for a mill.
Surely that’s gotta be it for Cole, yeah? He can’t stay healthy. He’s closer to 40 than 35. Would you want the Phils to offer Hamels a swan song, or has that ship sailed? Has the swan figuratively flown away? Do swans even fly?
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com