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Rangers officials reportedly think trade buzz is “weighing on” Cole Hamels

According to MLB.com‘s Todd Zolecki, the Philadelphia Phillies were among potential suitors with a scout at Texas Rangers LHP Cole Hamels’ start against the Oakland Athletics Monday evening. Like the rest of those monitoring the market for the 2008 World Series MVP, the Phillies can’t have come away from the start with a very positive feeling regarding the impact that Hamels could have if injected into their contending team.

Hamels labored through five innings, allowing nine hits, two home runs and seven earned runs. After posting a 3.34 ERA in June, the 34-year-old lefty currently has an 11.