Cole Hamels Claimed

[nando714]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/06/cole-hamels-claimed-on-revocable-waivers/

A unidentified team claimed him. Could be nothing but could be something? Maybe Giants Dodgers Angels?

Edited August 6, 2014 by nando714

[tdawg87]

There is no way he got all the way to the Angels.

[nando714]

There is no way he got all the way to the Angels.

Ya there's a host of teams that could have.

[Troll Daddy]

Means nothing ... Hanley Ramirez was also claimed.

[Troll Daddy]

Dogs also released Figgins... Let's get him

[nando714]

Means nothing ... Hanley Ramirez was also claimed.

That's what I thought when Adrian Gonzalez was claimed by the Dodgers

[ukyah]

That's what I thought when Adrian Gonzalez was claimed by the Dodgers

 

 

i don't remember that as a claim. i remember that as a huge trade, involving many players.

[nando714]

i don't remember that as a claim. i remember that as a huge trade, involving many players.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/24/the-dodgers-claim-adrian-gonzalez-on-waivers-but-dont-get-too-excited-yet/

You get 48 hrs to agree to a trade or hand him over and that team must take over his salary (I think)

[gotbeer]

$73.5 million + still owed to him.  Whoever got the claim, you have to listen to an offer right?  

 

Now if it was Howard or Lee, you might hit the eject button right away.

[bloodbrother]

Maybe the Yankees.

[Chimi]

Adrian Gonzalez was a claim by the Dodgers but the only way they got him was if they were to take on the contracts of Becket and Crawford who cleared waivers.

[Docwaukee]

f it.  I hope it is the halos at this point.  Hamels, Richards, Weaver, Wilson/Skagg/Santiago/Shoemaker for the playoffs would be neat.  And you'd basically be done for the offseason as well sans a few tweaks. 

[Guest]

Dogs also released Figgins... Let's get him

Hell no. Figgins is a piece of shit

[jshep]

Dogs also released Figgins... Let's get him

 

Is there any reason to use a major league roster spot on Chone Figgins at this point besides nostalgia?

[tdawg87]

Is there any reason to use a major league roster spot on Chone Figgins at this point besides nostalgia?

 

Black people.

[jshep]

Black people.

 

Good point.

 

10 year contract.

[wopphil]

No way he got to the Angels. No way he even got to the Cubs, and certainly not past the Cubs.

[nando714]

Black people.

We need a malt liquor beer selection at the big a.

Stereotyping at its finest

[Hollyw00d]

No way he got to the Angels. No way he even got to the Cubs, and certainly not past the Cubs.

The cubs wouldn't make sense, they're still a few years away from really competing. By then, Hamels will be 34+

[Angel Dog and Beer]

With WS heroes Hamels and Freese, we're almost lock for the trophy.  Add Jeter, and it's ours.

[Guest]

Maybe the Yankees.

I doubt he made it to the AL at all. Priority for waiver claims goes from the team with teh worst record to team with the best record in the same league, then teams with the worst record to the best record in the opposite league.

If any team except the Oakland Athletics makes a claim for Hamels, he doesn't reach the Angels. I'm sure some rich NL team like the Dodgers, Cubs etc. would be willing to take Hamels entire contract. 

 

Hamels also has a limited no trade clause. IF any team other than the Red Sox, Angels, Nationals, Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Padres, Rangers or Yankees claims him, he can void the deal even if the Phillies want to dump his contract. Random teams with an outside shot in the wild card might make a claim just to block him as they'll figure there's a low risk of them having to take on his contract anyway (either Phils revoke the claim or Hamels voids the trade)

Edited August 6, 2014 by ScottLux

[Hollyw00d]

We need a malt liquor beer selection at the big a.

Stereotyping at its finest

The thunderbird terrace

The OE Farm

Mickey's Pavilion

[gotbeer]

I doubt he made it to the AL at all. Priority for waiver claims goes from the team with teh worst record to team with the best record in the same league, then teams with the worst record to the best record in the opposite league.

If any team except the Oakland Athletics makes a claim for Hamels, he doesn't reach the Angels. I'm sure some rich NL team like the Dodgers, Cubs etc. would be willing to take Hamels entire contract. 

 

Hamels also has a limited no trade clause. IF any team other than the Red Sox, Angels, Nationals, Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Padres, Rangers or Yankees claims him, he can void the deal even if the Phillies want to dump his contract. Random teams with an outside shot in the wild card might make a claim just to block him as they'll figure there's a low risk of them having to take on his contract anyway (either Phils revoke the claim or Hamels voids the trade)

 

When you think about it though.  Gonzalez lasted all the way to the Dogs, in the opposite league.  So it could be an AL team.

 

Are the Rangers desperate enough?  Pitching is what they need, and this could be a move for next year.  

[wopphil]

The Phillies absolutely will not dump Hamels on another team. That means there is zero risk of any team placing a claim on him. Because even if that team can't work out a deal (or doesn't want to work out a deal), the Phillies aren't going to just hand him over.

Not to disrespect anyone, but you guys are insane if you think the Angels won the claim on him.

[Troll Daddy]

Is there any reason to use a major league roster spot on Chone Figgins at this point besides nostalgia?

 

but but he had a .373 obp?