Can Cole Hamels Rebound?

[joejlitz]

Step 1 begins tonight.

He went from WS MVP to an average Joe last year. If the Phils hope to get back to the Series, they certainly need him to perform this year.

Pairing a dominant Hamels with Halladay could be considered illegal in many states.

WASHINGTON - Cole Hamels will make the first start of what he and every Phillies fan hopes is a rebound year tomorrow. The hope is that he will be as dominant for six or seven innings as he was at the start of his last spring-training appearance on Friday, and that he won't have one of those innings where everything goes to hell, the way it also did Friday, the way it did so many times last season, the way it did against the Yankees in the World Series.

Yesterday Roy Halladay provided a blueprint, a helpful Hamels reminder, showed us why any time you asked someone about the Phillies' dealings this winter, the answer inevitably ended with, "But Roy Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball."

Rest of Article: Sam Donnellon: Now Hamels takes his turn in Phillies' spotlight

[joejlitz]

Thanks to some outstanding run support, Hamels got the W last night. But dominant he was not.

Here's hoping he finds his control.

[m16a]

I'm from the future. The answer to what you seek is yes.

[joejlitz]

I'm from the future. The answer to what you seek is yes.

All hail, Nostradamus!

I think he has another great year. There is very little pressure on any of our starting 5 to carry the load.

[m16a]

I'm from the future. The answer to what you seek is yes.

All hail, Nostradamus!

I think he has another great year. There is very little pressure on any of our starting 5 to carry the load.

1/2 starts were excellent. It has been amazing watching Hamels mature over the years. Dubee and Manuel have done a great job slowly refining the amazing raw talent he has. Everyone gets up in arms about the age of the Phillies staff, but everyone forgets that King Cole is only 27. What a future he has, learning and pitching around the current talent.