...Hot Cole Hamels, that is. Not that he ever wasn't hot, but for a while his pitching wasn't all that hot. Tonight, though? Allowing just 2 hits? Striking out 8 batters? Stealing a base? TOTALLY EFFIN' HOT. He was amazing tonight. (More details here.)I hope this outing makes His Hotness regain some of his 2008 confidence. This is the Cole Hamels we need to see if the Phillies make it to the playoffs this year. We need this confident, controlled, and totally BILFalicious Phillie to pitch us into another World Series championship. If Hamels can stay this hot and Lee can do as well as he's been doing for the Phillies (except for that last start of his), we will have the hottest and most talented set of ace pitchers in the league. I'm trying not to jinx it, but I'm already looking forward to October...
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