NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 24: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 24, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 10-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Cole Hamels sure was a hot commodity back during the 2014 season. A number of teams gave the Philadelphia Phillies a call to inquire about the left-hander, who had no place on that floundering roster.
Naturally, the Dodgers were interested.
Why wouldn’t they be?