Cole Hamels Spring Training Address

Cole Hamels Bright House Networks Field 601 N. Old Coachman Road Clearwater, FL 33765 Request Date: 03/06/2007 Date Received: 05/04/2007 [59 Days] Items Sent: 1 x Custom Index Card Items Received: 1 x 4x6 Player Card Signed With: Blue Sharpie

I received this oversized player card signed instead of my original custom Index Card, along with a letter stating how it has become Impossible to reply to each letter individually. If you have received the same item, please contact me using the form at the bottom of this page. I'm trying to determine if this may be an Autopen signature. My first impression is that it is authentic since there seems to be uneven pressure throughout the signature, and there are a lot of close tight loops, which may be difficult for a machine to replicate. Update: Special Thanks to Richard Walker, for sending me a scan of his Hamels signed card for comparison purposes. I sized the two signatures, and layed one over the other to compare them, and as you can see, there are significant differences throughout the signatures, unlike the Nolan Ryan Autopen signature I received. The top image is the lighter one, since I had to make it semi-transparent in order to be able to see the signature below it.

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Born: 12/27/1983 San Diego, CA USA Debut: 05/12/2006 (22) Current Age: 26 Teams: Philadelphia Phillies All Star : 2007 NLCS MVP : 2008 WS MVP : 2008

Career Pitching Stats Year Team G GS IP W L SV SO ERA 2006 Philadelphia Phillies 23 23 132 9 8 0 145 4.08 2007 Philadelphia Phillies 28 28 183 15 5 0 177 3.39 2008 Philadelphia Phillies 33 33 227 14 10 0 196 3.09 2009 Philadelphia Phillies 32 32 193 10 11 0 168 4.32   116 116 735 48 34 0 686 3.67

ANALYZING THIS WEEK'S TWO-START PITCHERS SportingNews [06/14/2009]
With only four teams playing on Monday, it's a light week as far as two-start pitchers are concerned. The shrinking of the field puts added pressure on "streamers" to find the best two-start sleepers.

We've double-checked the schedule and come up with the following list, ordered from your must-start aces to your roll-the-dice pickups.

AL two-start pitchers

Best schedules: Felix Hernandez*, Mariners (@SD, ARI), CC Sabathia, Yankees (WAS, @FLA), John Lackey, Angels (@SF, vs. LAD).
Worst schedules: Jeremy Guthrie, Orioles (NYM, @PHI), Jeff Niemann*, Rays (@COL, @NYM).
So-so schedules: Justin Verlander, Tigers (@STL, MIL), Kevin Millwood, Rangers (vs. HOU, @SF), Tim Wakefield, Red Sox (FLA, ATL), John Danks, White Sox (@CHC, @CIN), Gil Meche, Royals (ARI, STL), Ricky Romero, Blue Jays (@PHI, @WAS).

AL sleepers with two starts

Best bet: Dallas Braden, A's (@LAD, @SD).
Worth a shot: Nick Blackburn, Twins* (PIT, HOU).
Eh, maybe: Carl Pavano, Indians (MIL, @CHC).

NL two-start pitchers

Best schedules: Adam Wainwright, Cardinals (DET, @KC), Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers (OAK, @LAA).
Worst schedules: Shairon Martis, Nationals (@NYY, TOR), Jair Jurrjens (@CIN, @BOS), Chris Volstad, Marlins (@BOS, NYY), Wandy Rodriguez, Astros (@TEX, @MIN), Charlie Morton, Pirates (@MIN, @COL).
So-so schedules: Barry Zito, Giants (LAA, TEX), Aaron Harang, Reds (ATL, CHW), Carlos Zambrano, Cubs (CHW, CLE), Dave Bush, Brewers (@CLE, @DET), Mike Pelfrey, Mets (@BAL, @TB), Cole Hamels (TOR, BAL).

NL sleepers with two starts

Best bet: Jorge De La Rosa, Rockies (TB, PIT).
Worth a shot: Kevin Correia, Padres (SEA, OAK).
Eh, maybe: Doug Davis, D-backs (@KC, @SEA).

*=Two-start status is in some question this week.

Track all the matchups with Fantasy Source's projected starters grid.

HAMELS MIGHT PAY PRICE FOR WORLD SERIES TITLE ESPN [04/11/2009]
Cole Hamels has made only one start, and it may be that he will rebound from his awful first start and have a fine season. Or it may be that he will join the running list of aces who couldn't bounce b...

STARK: RUMBLINGS AND GRUMBLINGS ESPN [04/09/2009]
Joe Mauer, Cole Hamels and Alex Rodriguez top the list of players who are on the mend to begin the season.

PHILLIES OFFICIALLY RULE OUT HAMELS FOR OPENER ESPN [03/30/2009]
Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Monday afternoon that Cole Hamels was officially out of the running for an opening-night start this Sunday against the Braves.

HAMELS AMONG MOST INDISPENSABLE PLAYERS ESPN [03/17/2009]
Now it all makes sense, a scout said Monday afternoon, after hearing that Cole Hamels has gone to Philadelphia to have his elbow examined . The scout had seen Hamels this month and was mildly surprise...

LESTER EXTENSION MAKES GOOD BUSINESS SENSE ESPN [03/09/2009]
One can make the case that of all the left-handed pitchers younger than 26 years old, Cole Hamels and Jon Lester would have the most value on the open market. Each is 25. Each has pitched World Series...

PHILS, RAYS BULLPENS DIFFERENT YET DYNAMIC ESPN [10/25/2008]
PHILADELPHIA -- If this World Series returns to St. Petersburg, it may -- with all due respect to Cole Hamels and James Shields -- turn into a bullpen series. Which is why it was so important that Bre...