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Tonight Is Hamels’ Proving Ground
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, September 23, 2008 04:26 PM
Tonight could be the final start of the season for Cole Hamels.
Hamels now has 220.1 innings of work this season, almost 50 more than his 2007 total. He’ll be making his 33rd start, easily a career high. And his numbers are pretty good — 3.10 ERA, 1.076 WHIP, 189 K, 52 BB. Definitely Cy Young worthy.
This has been Hamels’ best campaign yet, and to put a stamp on 2008 with a big win over Atlanta would cap off a remarkable year. The surprise of Jamie Moyer and sudden comeback of Brett Myers have been the big stories in the rotation, but Hamels has ever been consistent, keeping his ERA in the three range while accumulating strikeouts and getting seven innings.
We question if Hamels is winding down, what with his most recent starts that haven’t eclipsed the seven-frame mark. But Hamels is now in uncharted territory. That said, it’s imperative he goes deep tonight. Then the next time he pitches. And the next.
We talk about aces. We say Myers has shown to be an ace. We even say Moyer has proven to be an ace this season. Well, Hamels may be succumbing to the late season blues, but now it’s time for him to step up and get it done. Go seven. Go eight. Go nine. Do it tonight.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hamels gets it done tonight. It’ll be like the 3rd to last game last year on that Friday night against the Nats.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
GO GET ‘EM COLE!
Let’s Go Phillies!
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
wouldn’t it be awful (relatively of course) if they clinched the division by the mets losing on thursday night, when they don’t have a game? what kind of clinching celebration happens in a case like that?
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Hopin’ he gets 11 Ks tonight!
ah, a win will be just fine.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Hamels struck out 13 in eight innings in that Friday game against the Nats last year. Howard hit a two-run jack and the Mets lost to the Marlins.
It was nuts in the ballpark that night and it makes me wish I could be there tonight.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Jeffrey, I was there too, you’re right it was awesome that night. Everyone was listening to the end of the Mets-Marlins game in their cars coming out of the parking lots after the game. When the fish got the final out, everyone was honking their horns and going crazy. Good times.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Nate……I’m sure the team will either be at CBP in Their clubhouse or at a holiday inn somewhere in King of Prussia.But you guys will celebrate.
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
nate, I think the Mets will win tonight though. They are sending Santana to the mound.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I was there on that Friday night last year, Jeffrey…it was awesome!
And I’ll be there this Friday night too!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
woops, Hampton goes tonight and Reyes goes tomorrow. Hampton is left-handed slop.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
i was there too, (last year) and was one of those excited
knuckleheads honking my horn.
will be there tonight. Go King Cole!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
I love Myers and I love Moyer, but if we had our backs against the wall and had to throw one guy for one game. Mr. Cole Hamels would be on the bump. End of Story!!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
i’ll be there wearing my hamels shirt proudly tonight. this will be the 3rd straight game i’ve gone to he’s pitched at, and i think the 4th i’ve been to this year with him on the mound. win us a big one tonight cole train!
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Although I wont be there, I’ll be watching the Braves telecast down here in Charlotte….GO PHILS!
September 23rd, 2008 at 6:02 pm
colbert gets it done tonight… prediction:
7.2 innings
11 K
0 BB
2 runs/1 earned
and a single to lead off the 5th for good measure