"I can't wait for it to end."
With one simple comment, Cole Hamels sparked a searing firestorm of questions from his team, baseball fans, and the nationwide sports media alike.
Was he quitting on his team at the most crucial point in the season?
The Phillies were on the brink of elimination at the hands of the mighty New York Yankees in last season's World Series. Times were tough and here was a young man, who just one season ago helped guide them to the promised land, ready now to hang up his cleats and put the glove away for the winter.
It may not have been condoned, but it was surely understandable with context and reasoning.
The 2009 postseason had turned out to be a far cry from the lavish run of a year before, which saw the pitcher win MVP honors in both the NLCS ...
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Article written by Danny Flynn
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