Cole Hamels Update: Phillies Received Offer, Wasn’t Good Enough

The main story of the Phillies offseason is obviously gauging potential deals for Cole Hamels. Will he go to Boston? Chicago? According to a source that spoke to ESPN's Jayson Stark, the one team that has made an offer on Hamels hasn't been one of the teams mentioned in the media. That team

Source said only offer for Hamels came from club that has never been mentioned in media. Described offer as "good" but "not good enough"

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) November 26, 2014

We already know that Amaro is looking for a deal to blow him away for Hamels, because the Phillies GM doesn't feel inclined to trade him at all. The Phillies stance on Hamels has been just that, as they have not reached out to teams about him. Instead, haven't asked teams for their best prospects, but rather to just make them an offer. No potential offers, apparently, have come close.

Phillies source also disputed notion Phillies have asked clubs for their 2 or 3 best prospects for Hamels. They've told clubs to make offers

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) November 26, 2014

One more on Hamels: #Phillies source says they've never made a "formal ask" on any player or package for Hamels b/c never were close enough

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) November 26, 2014

It seems more and more like the Hamels situation may end up in him being the Phillies Opening Day Starter, but one thing that is for sure is that a deal will have to wait until Jon Lester finds a landing spot.

Brandon Apter, Publishing Editor for Philliedelphia.com