Let me start this off by saying that this is, in no way, ripping on Cole Hamels.
It’s not the 37-year-old’s fault that he ended up signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and then felt arm pain while throwing a simulated game on Monday as he was preparing to join L.A. for the stretch run.
And it’s rough that Hamels only pitched 3.1 innings with the Atlanta Braves due to a shoulder injury in 2020.
That said, he’ll received $1 million for pitching exactly zero games and innings for the Dodgers. That’s a lot of money!
Here’s the news from Monday, with some reaction:
Cole Hamels had arm pain again and is done for the year while the #Dodgers are on the hook for $1 million.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 17, 2021
I guess when Cole Hamels’ 2-inning simulated game became 1 inning, there was more to it.
Hamels was placed on the 60-day injured list by the Dodgers, ending his season
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) August 17, 2021
Cole Hamels will finish his #Dodgers career without ever allowing a run
— Blake Harris (@BlakeHarrisTBLA) August 17, 2021
cole hamels highlight reel to honor his time with the dodgers 💯🔥 pic.twitter.com/Xoj3FAdWsF
— colin (@AngryPaddack) August 17, 2021
Cole Hamels has pitched about 3 innings last 2 years and has gotten paid $9 million USD lol https://t.co/CWjyNiXXNJ
— Ricky (@Ricky_Torres13) August 17, 2021
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