The mood is tense; I've been on some serious, serious reports but nothing quite like this.
Here comes the latest Cole Hamels briefing:
- Cole was in Philadelphia driving a minivan
- Cole said the weather was nice in Philly
- Cole says, "There's nothing to worry about..."
- Cole's flight back to Tampa was delayed two hours. It was a USAir flight - go figure
- Cole did not like climbing back into the MRI machine
- Cole said the anti-inflammatory shot hurt... A LOT
- Cole did not get a lollipop after his shot
- Cole did get a band-aid after his shot
- Cole says he is the front-runner for the No. 5 starter position
- Cole is not worried about the possibility of not starting on Opening Day
- Cole wiled away the time during the flight delay by reading a book
- Cole says he will pitch through the soreness if his condition lingers
- Cole says he bets on longshots - "that's where you win the money, right?"
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