In his first match-up against the New York Mets this year, Cole Hamels brought his "A" game. 8 punch-outs over innings of 1 run baseball allowed for the Phillies to capture an elusive win over the NL East leading Mets.
Fantasy Impact
Hamels looked every bit the fantasy ace we have expected Friday night which is great news on multiple levels. The obvious fantasy stats aide, this start should help to instill confidence in potential contenders to trade for the former World Series MVP and provide a better set of circumstances for Hamels to pitch in.