Almost immediately after news of the Cole Hamels trade broke, the return was divided into three categories: the top prospects (Nick Williams, Jake Thompson, Jorge Alfaro), the big contract (Matt Harrison), and the other guys (Jerad Eickhoff, Alec Asher). Often times the other guys in trades are minor league depth or lottery tickets from the low minors, but this time the other guys were essentially MLB-ready starting pitchers who have already combined to start 8 games for the Phillies.
Getting To Know Jerad Eickhoff
