Just days after Phillies nation celebrated the return of Freddy Galvis, the news of Cole Hamels signing in Los Angeles serves as a cruel reminder – some things are a bit too blue to be true.
Although undoubtedly a fan-favorite rivaled by the likes of Nick Foles or Allen Iverson (I stand by that take), it remains to be seen if the Phillies truly missed out on their fifth starter.
When you remove your nostalgia goggles, the reality is that the California product has not pitched in the Majors since September of last year and with little success.