The latest Philadelphia Phillies news, scores, schedules, transactions, player bios, stats and other updates -- complete MLB coverage from the FOX 29 Sports team.
The latest Philadelphia Phillies news, scores, schedules, transactions, player bios, stats and other updates -- complete MLB coverage from the FOX 29 Sports team.
It's official: Cole Hamels is going to stay with the Phillies.
Overnight, Ken Rosenthal from FOX Sports reported that the Phillies and Hamels were close on a six-year deal.
On Wednesday morning, the Phillies confirmed that the left-handed starting pitcher, three-time all-star and 2008 NLCS and World Series MVP has inked his contract extension, which is worth $144 million.
The deal is reported to be the second-largest ever awarded to a starting pitcher.
This season, the 28-year-old lefty is 11-4 with a 3.23 ERA and hasn't missed a scheduled start. He's fifth in the National League in wins and strikeouts, sixth in innings pitched and seventh in winning percentage.
The Phillies noted in a release announcing the extension that Hamels leads all NL pitchers with 85 wins and ranks third in innings pitched (1,295.0) and starts (199) since his 2006 debut. He has the second-most strikeouts (1,222) among all major league left-handed pitchers over the last seven seasons (2006-12), trailing only CC Sabathia (1,373).
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:02:17 GMT
The death penalty could be the eventual reality for the drug kingpin convicted of killing 12 people. Kaboni Savage's sentencing hearings began Tuesday. While prosecutors claim that a prison isn't going
Sentencing hearings began Tuesday for drug kingpin Kaboni Savage.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:43:01 GMT
The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin,
The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin,
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:38:51 GMT
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:33:17 GMT
Brides are eager to take the last name of their husband after they tie the knot. Recent studies show that only 18% of women are interested in keeping their maiden names- which is down from a record high
More women are going retro when it comes to their last names after they marry, and taking their husband's surname.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:18:39 GMT
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
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