If Brett Myers was No.1 pitcher on the Phillies roster in the year 2006, Cole Hamels is going to be the Hero of the team this year. Charlie Manuel, manager of Phillies club firmly believes in Hamels potential. Manuel has justification for this trust; Cole kept the team in ballgames whenever he pitched.
Cole Hamels
Not just the manager, Cole Hamels himself is confident about his game. Till the end of the season, Hamels continued to work on his conditioning that includes strengthening of his back also. His workouts are going well. He wants to pitch in the playoffs in fact in the World Series.
The 23-year-old left-hander was debatably the ace of the club in the last month of MLB 2006 season. In 23 starts, Hamels recorded 9-8 with a 4.08 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 132 1/3 innings. Over his final 12 starts, Hamels was a remarkable 7-3 with a 2.70 ERA.
Cole Hamels is a leading player in the team’s rotation, let’s see how happening will be the season for him?