UPDATE: Johnathan Papelbon will be traded, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com
Salisbury hears from a baseball source with knowledge of the situation that Papelbon "will be traded" by Friday's deadline.
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Johnathan Papelbon may finally get his wish...
According to FOX Sports' MLB insider Ken Rosenthal the Giants are making a "strong push" to acquire Cole Hamels from the Phillies.
Rosenthal tweets that the Giants have $50 million coming off the payroll at the end of the season, so adding Hamels shouldn't be an issue...
There seems to be another team interested in Cole Hamels.
Add the Arizona Diamondbacks to the list of teams that have their eyes on Hamels, according to ESPN.com MLB writer Jerry Crasnick.
Although Arizona is one of 20 clubs on Hamels' no-trade list, he has indicated that he'd be willing to consider a deal to any club...
The Sports Bash 7.27.15:
Will Cole Hamels get traded by Friday? Momentum is certainly building towards a potential trade after his no-hitter at Wrigley Field. Todd Zolecki called in today to talk about the no-hitter and where a deal stands this week...
After Saturday's magical no-hitter, the trade rumors have picked up for Phillies lefty Cole Hamels.
Dozens of scouts were on hand at Wrigley Field to watch the Phillies ace throw a 129-pitch no-hitter at baseballs most historic ballpark.
A day later, the talks have intensified...
The scouts packed the seats behind home plate, and Cole Hamels put on quite a show. The lanky left-hander was dominant on a picturesque afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Quite the timing, too.
Hamels struck out 13 in baseball's third no-hitter of the season, leading Philadelphia to a 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in what might be his final start for the Phillies...
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports had reported Friday that the Nationals could have interest in Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon if the Phillies were willing to eat a large portion of his remaining salary.
Could Cole Hamels be making his final start for the Phillies today?
With the Major League baseball trade deadline this Friday July 31, the biggest questions Phillies fans want to know is will Hamels be traded and where is he going?
"It's four teams, its the Dodgers, Cubs, Red Sox and Texas, ESPN...
The Stark Report for 7.24.15:
ESPN.com senior baseball writer Jayson Stark was on for his weekly report regarding the Phillies. This week's report was all about the MLB trade deadline that is just one week away. The Phillies have both Cole Hamels and Johnathan Papelbon on the market, but nothing is imminent for the two...