Trade

Many local and national baseball writers have been on the Sports Bash recently to discuss what the Phillies should do with Cole Hamels.

On July 7, 2008, the Cleveland Indians traded C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for Rob Bryson, Zach Jackson, Matt LaPorta and a players to be names later who became Michael Brantley.

ESPN's Jayson Stark was told by sources that the Phillies are preparing a "substantial offer" to Cole Hamels in an attempt to sign the impending free agent in the next two weeks.

And you thought the All-Star Break meant baseball was on siesta.

At 13 games under .500 and in last place at the All-Star Break, the Philadelphia Phillies are likely to be sellers

ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Reds are among the teams with trade interest in

Ruben says he’s not. Sources say he is. We say he should be. Truth and opinion aside: To mull over any potential Cole Hamels deal, we’ve first got to look at the potential haul..

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Monday that he is still hoping to sign Cole Hamels to a long-term deal. ESPN's Buster Olney reports that Phillies "would have a really tough time getting anything close to their asking trade price" of four or five prospects for Cole Hamels and as you know Jon Heyman of CBSSports...

The scoopage, per Danny Knobler's (CBS) write-up Monday that quotes one rival club official, who apparently had just gotten off the phone

Ruben Amaro brushed off any Cole Hamels trade talk with a broom of ceramic bristles Monday. Said Amaro, when asked about a Jon Heyman over-the-weekend report: