We knew it was a real possibility, but any hope that the Phillies ace would remain in Philadelphia after the trade has been extinguished. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the deal is final:
FInal deal and its a doozy: Matt Harrison, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, Nick Williams, Jorge Alfaro & Jake Thompson for Hamels+Diekman+Cash.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) July 30, 2015
Cole Hamels was the Phillies first round selection in the 2003 draft will leave Philadelphia as the franchise’s greatest homegrown starting pitcher. His career stat highlights: 114-90, 3.