Report: Phillies ‘Ready and Willing’ to Deal Lee, Hamels

According to a report by ESPN's Buster Olney, the Phillies have indicated to teams that they are "ready and willing" to discuss Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels in trades.

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports also hears that both Philadelphia lefties could be moved, but the Phillies won't eat any of the remaining money on either contract.

Hamels will be 30 at the end of this month and is guaranteed $112.5 million through the 2018 season ($22.5 annually) with a $24 million vesting option for 2019. Meanwhile, Lee, 35, is owed $25 million in each of the next two seasons while his contract includes a $27.5 million club option for 2016 or a $12.5 million buyout.

While both pitchers had good seasons, neither pitchers season matches the price tag they both carry.  Hamels went 8-14 witha 3.60 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 2013. Lee, 35, went 14-8 with a 2.87 ERA last season.

One thing to consider in trying to trade either of these pitchers, as FOX's Ken Rosenthal points out, they both have no-trade clauses to 21 teams - so finding a partner might be very difficult.

The question I really have is, does it even make sense to deal either of these guys now?