Cole Hamels recovers from illness as he is set to start on Sunday for Philadelphia Phillies-MLB
Philadelphia Phillies’ starting pitcher Cole Hamels recovers immediately after suffering illness on Wednesday. He did not start as per schedule and therefore forced the management to use Tyler Cloyd in his place. As it turned out the New York Mets won the
game and the absence of Hamels can easily be considered as the reason behind their loss.
On a positive note, the Phillies can be cheerful of the fact that the illness that forced Hamels out of the game has not lasted long as he is ready to start throwing in the upcoming matches as per schedule.
Although the Phillies’ rotation boasts the likes of Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee, Hamels has his own significance to the team. In the current season he has proven to be the only pitcher for the team who has stepped up and brought wins in most of the occasions.
While others have struggled to throw scoreless innings when they were needed the most during the crucial stages of the games, Hamels has been far more successful in this regard.
The incredible performance of Hamels this year can be gauged from another perspective which is about the poor run support that he has received from the Phillies’ offence. He kept producing wins even with the least amount of offensive support, shows the extent
of his effectiveness as a starting pitcher.
In light of this, as the Phillies granted him the contract extension and clinched an expensive agreement for the years to come with Hamels, it can be hardly surprising for general observers.
Hamels has fetched one of the most extravagant contracts that any starting pitcher has been offered in the history of the game.
Therefore watching Hamels miss any match of the current season due to any reason will hurt the team. Phillies cannot afford to witness Hamels staying out in a greater number of games.
The team officials will be pleased as Hamels is upbeat to start on Sunday and put up an excellent performance. Hamels will be making sure that the illness does not take its toll on his throws and that he keeps producing wins for the team.
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