Should the Phillies Wait to Extend Cole Hamels or Do It Now?

Cole Hamels is a World Series MVP, a world-class pitcher, left-handed and just 28 years old.  He’s got that SoCal cool about him, a slightly high-pitched and nerdy sounding voice and a smokin’ wife who once stripped for peanut butter during a challenge on Survivor.

He’s also going to be very, very, very rich very soon.

Many experts believe that the six year, $127.5 million dollar contract extension Matt Cain signed at the beginning of April set the market for Hamels’ extension.  I personally believe he’s worth even more, and that he could easily garner $150 million or more on the open market this winter.

And so the Phillies have a dilemma on their hands: Should they push to re-sign Cole Hamels as soon as possible, or should they wait until after the season to address the issue?

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