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Hamels Not Jazzed With $500K

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Players seem to be getting disgruntled earlier and earlier these days.  The Phillies renewed Cole Hamels’ contract at $500K, and he called it a "low blow."  Seems that the perceived slight will stick in Hamels’ craw and make future dealings more difficult.  Jim Salisbury does not agree that Hamels has been disrespected.

Hamels has one more year of slumming it under a million bucks before he’ll shoot up to at least the $4-5MM range.  While Hamels isn’t entitled to more than the $500K he received, some might say the Phils are being penny-wise and pound-foolish.  But would giving Hamels a few extra hundred thousand now really have an effect on future negotiations?

Phils Covet Rios

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Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi was pretty clear on his intentions: "we’re not trading Rios."  But what else is he going to say?  Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail has a source that says despite that declaration, Pat Gillick still wants him for the Phillies.

Blair says the Jays won’t trade Rios unless they’re getting Brett Myers or Cole Hamels in return. We’ll label that as educated speculation on Blair’s part.  Such a trade would make about as much sense as using Myers as closer.   

The much talked-about scenario involves the Phils somehow wresting Rios from the Jays without giving up either frontline starter, and then shipping Aaron Rowand to San Diego for Scott Linebrink.  I’m all for speculation, but the Jays know what they’ve got in Rios.  He doesn’t get traded if Jon Lieber is the centerpiece.

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