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How much will be lost in translation? FanGraphs crowdsourced 560 Darvish projections from its readers, and this was the average 5x5 line: 14 Wins, 3.21 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 174 K, 0 Saves. As noted in the FanGraphs article, these numbers compare Darvish...
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Note: the average movement for a changeup in 2011 was -1.4 X-move and +4.3 Y-move. Also note: I’ve added another pitch result stat, Whiff%, which is the number of misses per swing (as opposed to SwStr%, which is the number of misses per pitch)...
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels warms up before baseball's Game 5 of the National League division series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 in Philadelphia. View Photo »
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He’s on an aging team. He's your youngest star. He's going to pitch at 28 next year. You know once they get the shortstop position done, once they fill out left field, I think they'll turn their attention fully to trying to get Cole Hamels signed to a contract extension, keep him off the free-agent mark...
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WE KNOW: Despite the expected loss of Roy Oswalt, the unit should once again enter the season as the class of the National League. Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels each logged at least 216 innings while posting sub-2.80 ERAs. While Oswalt...
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Like every good team, the root of that success can be directly traced to the farm system. From the emergence of homegrown players such as Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, and Carlos Ruiz to the prospects that were dealt for Joe...
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That team mark beat the National League average by 0.80 runs per nine innings, which is no small advantage. This starting rotation is just ludicrously good — Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels all rank as consensus top-seven fantasy starters — and...
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 05: Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted by his teammates in the dugout after scoring on a Chase Utley #26 triple in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Division... View Photo »
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Of course, that isn’t completely true and it is never the full story. You see, for the mid-90s, the Twins had not only an Ace, but the best pitcher in baseball, and that didn’t get them to the second round of the playoffs. The 2011 Phillies boasted a...
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But the offense might be missing Ryan Howard at the start of the season as he recovers from an Achilles injury sustained on the final swing last year. Atlanta Braves The Braves decided to stand pat after giving away a seemingly safe lead in the...
About Cole Hamels
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Colbert Michael "Cole" Hamels (born December 27, 1983, in San Diego, California), is a starting left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. Hamels throws a standard four-seam fastball, a slow-breaking changeup (his "out" pitch), and a curveball. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Playboy model and former... Full Article
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 05: Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted by his teammates in the dugout after scoring on a Chase Utley #26 triple in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October...
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Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitcher Cole Hamels delivers a pitch to the St. Louis Cardinals during the second inning of Game 3 of their MLB National League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Louis, October 4, 2011.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 04: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels, right, talks on the mound with catcher Carlos Ruiz during the sixth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Theriot, right, runs to first for a single as Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels, left, waits to see if the ball hit by Theriot would roll foul, during the fourth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League division series Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011,...
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels and catcher Carlos Ruiz meet at the mound during the third inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League division series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Phillies on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws during the second inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in St. Louis.
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Philadelphia Phillies pitchers Roy Halladay, left, and Cole Hamels talk during baseball practice Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in St. Louis. Hamels is scheduled to start Game 3 of the National League division series when the the Phillies play the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels speaks during a news conference Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in St. Louis. The Phillies are scheduled play Game 3 of the National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels smiles before Game 1 of baseball's National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011 in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels works in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves In Atlanta, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 24: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 24, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
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Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels throws a pitch against the New York Mets during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader in New York, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels (35) follows through on a pitch against the New York Mets in the second inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in New York, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels, left, waits for a new ball after giving up a two-run home run to St. Louis Cardinals' Allen Craig in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Philadelphia. St. Louis won 5-0.
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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five from Jason Bourgeois #11 and J.A. Happ #30 after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas...
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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five from third base coach Dave Clark #35 after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels walks back toward the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Houston Astros' Clint Barmes during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Houston.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Houston.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels looks toward the scoreboard after the Houston Astros scored a run during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Houston.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in Milwaukee.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels (35) follows through on a RBI-single to score Carlos Ruiz in the fourth inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) looks on as Florida Marlins' Mike Stanton, background left, rounds first base after hitting a solo home run in the third inning during a baseball game in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels throws in the first inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011.
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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 05: Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies is greeted by his teammates in the dugout after scoring on a Chase Utley #26 triple in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October...
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