After outings of 9 ER and 5 ER, owners were desperate for something they could salvage from Cole Hamels, especially Philadelphia fans who wanted him to have any value at the trade deadline. Well, not only did he no-hit the Cubs, he did so while mowing down 13 batters, ending with a line of 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 Hits, 2 BBs, 13 Ks. Hot damn that's beautiful. I believe there was a lot of emotion involved with this start for Hamels as it was most likely his final start in a Phillies uniform. This start doesn't make him hint at the Top 10, and I'm still debating if it means he climbs above Cueto to #15. His main problem is consistency, as he's had six starts of 5 ER or more this season. I get the feeling that if he is traded to a contender in a decent division (i.e. not the AL Beast), Hamels' competitive spirit will propel him to better outings daily. Just a hunch that I don't expect you sign onto, but it's just like my opinion, man.
Let’s see what every other SP did yesterday:
