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Hamels pitches, feels good

POSTED: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 3:25 PM

Cole Hamels threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a minor league game against Pirates farmhands this afternoon. Most important, he reported no tightness and inflammation in his left elbow. Second most important, he allowed no runs, one hit, one walk, and struck our five, throwing 35 of 48 pitches for strikes. He will need to make two more starts, and though he doesn’t expect to start opening night, he probably won’t miss a turn.

The elbow issues behind him for now, Hamels said, “I think now I can really focus on getting ready for the season.”

Also in minor league action, Joe Blanton pitched seven innings and allowed one run on six hits. He walked none and struck out five.

J.C. Romero threw two innings, allowing one hit, zero runs, zero walks, and striking out three. He threw 17 pitches, 14 for strikes.

Andy Martino @ 3:25 PM Permalink | 14 comments

Comments (14)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:34 PM, 03/24/2009

hope ROmero stays sharp during his 50 game lay-off. When he comes back it will be very interesting to see. He should be very fresh and raring to go

— jeff gross

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:50 PM, 03/24/2009

JC, stay out of GNC.

— Philth

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 3:59 PM, 03/24/2009

Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 3:25 PM - Really? Zo couldn't live without us? Good news about Cole. Really encouraged about how all of the ML starters have thrown this spring, no matter which of Happ/Park wins the #5 job.

— RollinsWasRight

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:07 PM, 03/24/2009

Oh sure, Andy...fix it without saying anything. Now my comment looks completely stupid.

— RollinsWasRight

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:17 PM, 03/24/2009

So Andy, pretty good reporting and Cole shouldn't rush it...but did anyone have a gun on him during his outing? Did he look loose and have some pop?

— PhillySubsMac

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:28 PM, 03/24/2009

I feel sorry for the minor leaguers who had to try to hit Hamels and his change-up, lol.

— JimG

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:33 PM, 03/24/2009

We believe you, RollinsWasRight.

— Dave Clemens

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:42 PM, 03/24/2009

RWR you make yourself sound stupid half the time anyway so whats the difference?

— Truth

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:44 PM, 03/24/2009

I was there today. Cole looked strong, good. I talked to him afterwards and he said he was feeling good. He pitched strong. If I remember correctly, One inning only had 10 pitches. He was in very good spirits afterwards, so I take this as a good sign.

— HamelsFan

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:04 PM, 03/24/2009

Truth - play nice.

— RollinsWasRight

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:23 PM, 03/24/2009

Hamels will be fine. Actually, more than fine.

— Baci

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:09 PM, 03/24/2009

This is not the first time Zolecki’s name appears at the bottom. Zo could be Andy’s ghostwriter.

— EL Zorro

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:40 PM, 03/24/2009

Oh yeah,Jim G....It was pretty amazing to watch those minor leaguers just whack away at his pitches. It was painfully obvious that they had no experience with "real" pitching. There were a few of us chatting in the bleachers and that kind of comment came up more than once. You kinda felt bad for them. It made it plain to see why they were still in the minors.

— HamelsFan