What if the man who spurred the Cubs’ 2015 NLCS run somehow played a role in getting them back there this year? That could very well be the case if what the New York Post’s Joel Sherman is reporting comes to pass.
According to Sherman, the Cubs are “making inroads” to acquire lefty starter Cole Hamels from the Rangers. As you no doubt recall, Hamels no-hit the Cubs on July 25, 2015 in his final start with the Phillies. It was a low point for the young Cubs, but they ended up catching fire from then on and won 97 games.