I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t think the Chicago Cubs would pick up the $20 million option on Cole Hamels. I figured maybe they would try to work a short-term deal to keep him in Chicago, but they couldn’t pick up that option. But the Cubs front office felt like he was their guy, and we’re afraid if he went to free agency they would lose him. He’s rewarded them by pitching like he’s back in his 20s. There is something to say about playing for a contender, and a team that is in a rebuild–or doesn’t have any direction at all.
Chicago Cubs: Cole Hamels worth every penny of his $20 million option
