Boston Red Sox trade rumors: Sox executive in Philadelphia for Cole Hamels

On Sunday, a Cubs’ scout was in attendance for Hamels’ start against the Miami Marlins. Francoeur followed up his pinch-hit three-run home run on Friday night with a walk-off two-run shot yesterday afternoon. Well, all you had to do was watch the Cincinnati Reds closer’s performance at Tuesday’s all-star game.

Hamels lasted only three innings, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. Some experts have said that they need Hamels right now, to continue their chances at catching the American League East leaders.

“It’s uncharacteristic of us”, Marlins manager Dan Jennings said of the loose defensive play. Hector Neris picked up the win in relief.Marlins closer A.J.

Insisting on a return of top prospects, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. held his trump cards at last summer’s July 31 trade deadline, then again failed to get something done last winter and during spring training. Haren is enjoying a comeback year but Hamels needs a win after his last debacle… According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, it’s not a guarantee that Cole Hamels will be dealt before the trade deadline, and that incoming team president Andy MacPhail could wait until the winter.

“We certainly want him to start swinging the bat better”, Mackanin said.

Philadelphia has spent the much of the last two months scouting the farm systems of potential trade suitors for Hamels. “Like I’ve said all year, I’ve got to focus on what I have to do on a daily basis here”. “My track record speaks for itself”. You have to be able to pitch through no matter what the elements are and what the forecast is. Through 71 games, Francoeur has eight home runs, 38 RBIs and a. 257 average. Entering Sunday, he had been 12-1 in 20 starts since 2014 when getting three runs or more of support. He has hit home runs in back-to-back games for the first time since 2012 and the walk-off homer was the third of this career, the first since May 24, 2008.

The Marlins came back to tie the game in the top of the third on RBIs from Christian Yelich, Adieny Hechaverria, and Cole Gillespie.

Hamels didn’t come out for the fourth, marking his shortest outing since April 5, 2011.

“It looks as if that has an effect on him, ” Mackanin said. I’d like to believe that hasn’t affected him. “He’s in a little bit of a rut”.

Well, the All Star break is over and now we should start to see a steady stream of trade rumors and, hopefully, plenty of trades in the next two weeks.

Fernandez was cruising along through five scoreless innings of one-hit ball with six strikeouts before Phillies starter Adam Morgan doubled leading off the sixth for his first career hit.

“It’s one of the hottest I’ve ever played in”. “For the umpires, the catchers, it’s nearly unsafe”. 02 earlier than his recreation towards the Giants to three. Saturday, Chad Billingsley left after pitching five shutout innings and reporting elbow pain. For players over 30, value is simply more likely to trend downward than upward. The front office rebuild could result in the Phillies not trading ace left hander Cole Hamels this season.

After getting roughed up by the Dodgers, Hamels has a 3.91 ERA over his 19 starts and 119 2/3 innings of work this year. David Buchanan (0-5, 7.58 ERA) will pitch against Moore (1-0, 7:07) when the Phils open a three-game series Monday night at 7:05 against the Rays.