Phillies Trade Rumors: Latest on Jimmy Rollins, Cole Hamels and the ‘Phils
July 23, 2012 by Chris Hummer
Filed under Fan News
The MLB Trade Deadline is in a mere eight days, and rumors are swirling around Philadelphia stars Jimmy Rollins and Cole Hamels, among others.
The Phillies sit in the cellar of the NL East and sit 10.5 games back of the first place Washington Nationals.
Their five-year postseason streak looks to be coming to an end, and with the second highest payroll in baseball, the Phillies could be sellers at the deadline.
Scouts are streaming into Citizens Bank Park to scout the team’s top talent, as potential contenders around the league are looking for the missing piece to add their roster.
Some of the Phillies’ cornerstones are being tossed around into the hot stove. So, let’s take a look at the latest trade rumors for the ‘Phils.