Cole Hamels reportedly offered $140 million

By Craig CalcaterraJul 24, 2012, 3:31 PM EDT
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We’ve heard that the Phillies offered Cole Hamels $130 million or so. But would you believe … $140 million?

 

That’s two levels of hearsay, but it is late July, so what do you expect?

If, however, Hamels is really being offered $140 million by the Phillies and he doesn’t take it, you gotta assume the Dodgers are going to unload the money truck on him this fall. Or at least assume that he believes that.

Report: Welington Castillo to be suspended 80 games for violating Joint Drug Agreement

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By Bill BaerMay 23, 2018, 10:29 PM EDT
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirms a report from journalist Américo Celado that White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for violating baseball’s Joint Drug Agreement. Castillo was believed to have used a steroid, but according to Rosenthal, the substance was not a steroid. More details should come on Thursday.

Castillo, 31, entered Wednesday’s action batting .270/.314/.477 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 118 plate appearances. He has gotten the bulk of the work behind the plate, backed up by Omar Narváez.

Castillo’s absence will likely prompt the White Sox to call up Kevan Smith from Triple-A Charlotte. Smith battled an ankle injury in March and April, so he got a late start to the season. In 102 PA at Triple-A, he has hit .283/.343/.457.