Opie1988 lands Cole Hamels from Philly

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 07-29-15, 09:18 PM

Congrats Opie!

Confirmed!

**jjgold** · 07-29-15, 09:26 PM

Lol

Texes doesn't have a shot
Horrible team
Lol

**opie1988** · 07-29-15, 09:26 PM

I just never gave up hope.

**texhooper** · 07-29-15, 09:27 PM

i bet he's pretty bummed.

no offense opie.

but this guy was supposed to be a part of a blockbuster trade to a contender to push them over the top and get them the pennant. we've been waiting for like 3 months for him to be traded TO...................

the rangers

**stealthyburrito** · 07-29-15, 09:35 PM

I assume this is a trade for the future and not this season they have no chance at even the second wild card

**opie1988** · 07-29-15, 09:36 PM

Darvish & Hamels pretty good 1-2 punch.

**Chi_archie** · 07-29-15, 09:39 PM

are the Phils sending any money?

**opie1988** · 07-29-15, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

are the Phils sending any money?

Yes. Not sure on amount yet.

There's also prospects involved headed both ways.

**MoMoneyMoVaughn** · 07-29-15, 10:00 PM

Rangers were not a team I expected to be buying at the deadline.

**jjgold** · 07-29-15, 10:25 PM

I don't know what the future of Texas holds it doesn't look bright to me

**sweep** · 07-29-15, 10:33 PM

got 6 prospects and Matt Harrison

Hamels will get lit up like a fuggin Christmas tree in the AL

Rangers

**opie1988** · 07-29-15, 10:41 PM

Harrison is dogshit. He's beyond damaged goods. Getting rid of his $28m in salary is an absolute bonus.

I subscribe to the "whoever gets the best player in the deal wins the trade" theory. And as y'all know...I have a major fukkin clue.

We got Cole Freakin' Hamels.

We win.

**Dirty Sanchez** · 07-29-15, 10:49 PM

Hamels will get there and his arm will fall off...watch

**jjgold** · 07-29-15, 11:28 PM

Hamel should've went to the Yankees

**Grits n' Gravy** · 07-29-15, 11:52 PM

So he went from one team that has no shot at making playoffs to another that has no shot?

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 07-29-15, 11:57 PM

I bet he wanted to go to the Dodgers. His childhood team. And in California, where he grew up.

**tony_come** · 07-30-15, 12:17 AM

Makes no sense

**DiggityDaggityDo** · 07-30-15, 12:51 AM

Toniest, what makes no sense?

**USCPHILLYGUY** · 07-30-15, 07:44 AM

Congrats on selling your future for a run every year for the 2nd wildcard spot

**opie1988** · 07-30-15, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY

Congrats on selling your future for a run every year for the 2nd wildcard spot

Seems like you may know even less about baseball than you do football.

You get one of the very top pitchers in MLB under contract for 4 years, plus a 96 mph lefty reliever....and still manage to keep your top 2 sluggers in your farm system. As well as unloading an aging pitcher coming off of spinal fusion surgery making $28 million.

Anyone who can't see that's a win is either stupid, or an eagles fan.

Forgive me for being redundant.

Enjoy Sanchez to Cooper.

**LT Profits** · 07-30-15, 07:52 AM

Rangers are only 4.5 games out of the wild card, so "no shot" is extreme.

**jjgold** · 07-30-15, 07:58 AM

4.5 is a ton now

Plus not a good team

LT they have ZERO SHOT

**Big Bear** · 07-30-15, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by tony_come

Makes no sense

look man it makes perfect sense.

The Rangers can score but they have no pitching.

The season is NOT over for the Rangers

Nolan Ryan saw Hamels and it reminded him of CJ Wilson back in the day when Ron Washington was manager and they made all those world series runs and came up short every time.

**stealthyburrito** · 07-30-15, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Rangers are only 4.5 games out of the wild card, so "no shot" is extreme.

Fields too crowded, they have to hop 6 teams. In this new era of 2 wild cards everyone thinks they are contenders.

Except the phils.

**USCPHILLYGUY** · 07-30-15, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by opie1988

Seems like you may know even less about baseball than you do football.

You get one of the very top pitchers in MLB under contract for 4 years, plus a 96 mph lefty reliever....and still manage to keep your top 2 sluggers in your farm system. As well as unloading an aging pitcher coming off of spinal fusion surgery making $28 million.

Anyone who can't see that's a win is either stupid, or an eagles fan.

Forgive me for being redundant.

Enjoy Sanchez to Cooper.

You're throwing out a Jake Dietman reference along with his 5.15 era!!! Funny shit.

Phils had to trade Hamels this year. His 10 and 5 no trade clause kicks in after the season. They received 4 of your top 13 prospects and you think this is a good trade? I don't know much about the SP Phils received and the injury he's coming off but I like the trade. At least they are doing something.

Romo hands off to ???????????? How's that Defense looking this year

**Big Bear** · 07-30-15, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

Fields too crowded, they have to hop 6 teams. In this new era of 2 wild cards everyone thinks they are contenders.

Except the phils.

thats why they play the games man.

Fact of the matter is they mathmatically have a chance.

This move gives people of Texas hope and that is important. You always gotta believe in yourself if you want to achieve. Its no secret Texas sports have been shit for awhile now... Cowboys choked, Mavericks choked, Darvish went down.... this town of Dallas needs a team to get behind and cheer for in meaninful games.

**stealthyburrito** · 07-30-15, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by Big Bear

thats why they play the games man.

Fact of the matter is they mathmatically have a chance.

This move gives people of Texas hope and that is important. You always gotta believe in yourself if you want to achieve. Its no secret Texas sports have been shit for awhile now... Cowboys choked, Mavericks choked, Darvish went down.... this town of Dallas needs a team to get behind and cheer for in meaninful games.

Huh? Mavs won a title 4 years ago.

**USCPHILLYGUY** · 07-30-15, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by Big Bear

thats why they play the games man.

Fact of the matter is they mathmatically have a chance.

This move gives people of Texas hope and that is important. You always gotta believe in yourself if you want to achieve. Its no secret Texas sports have been shit for awhile now... Cowboys choked, Mavericks choked, Darvish went down.... this town of Dallas needs a team to get behind and cheer for in meaninful games.

Using your theory, the Phils are only 18.5 games out and have a CHANCE!!! Go Phils!! 9-2 since the break!

**BigDeem5** · 07-30-15, 08:37 AM

Won't matter. With the rise of Houston, Texas #3 in division

**Big Bear** · 07-30-15, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY

Using your theory, the Phils are only 18.5 games out and have a CHANCE!!! Go Phils!! 9-2 since the break!

Having the desire to succeed is sometimes the most important decision a franchise has to make.

You will NEVER win if you don't want to win.

Unfortunately for Phillies fans the ownership had already given on trying to be competitive before this season ever began.

We are also seeing a fukked up situation in Detroit where the Tigers owner is giving up on the season and the team is not out of it. Its sad for the players and fans who put their heart and soul into it.

**opie1988** · 07-30-15, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Rangers are only 4.5 games out of the wild card, so "no shot" is extreme.

This trade has very little bearing on this year. While I agree the Rangers are still in contention for the Wild Card, they're not real contenders this year.

This trade was made because you get an absolute ELITE pitcher signed to your team for 4 years. This wasn't your typical "rental" at the deadline. This trade makes the Rangers significantly better for 2016 and several years after. A rotation of Darvish, Hamels, Holland, Perez, Chi-Chi/Colby looks pretty good where I'm sitting.

As I said, I subscribe to the best player in the trade theory. Hamels is clearly that. But if we're gonna be honest....let's all check back here in 3 years and then we'll actually know who won this one.

**jjgold** · 07-30-15, 08:54 AM

If Hamilton cannot produce Texas really not a threat this year or next

**Big Bear** · 07-30-15, 09:00 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

If Hamilton cannot produce Texas really not a threat this year or next

same could be said for Choo

**KiDBaZkiT** · 07-30-15, 10:39 AM

I heard when his daughters friends come over he becomes gropie1988. Fukkin Chester.