MLB fans react to report that veteran Cole Hamels is looking to make a return: "Give it up bruh" "Feels like he's planning a comeback every year"

Cole Hamels is reportedly looking to make his return to the mound in 2023. He's hoping to catch on with a new team this off-season and continue his playing career. Hamels hasn't been on a big league mound since 2020. But he is a four-time All-Star, along with being the NLCS and World Series MVP in 2008. Injuries have derailed his return to big-league action. Hamels signed a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 but couldn't get healthy enough to pitch.MLB Trade Rumors@mlbtraderumorsCole Hamels Planning Comeback In 2023 mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/cole-h…15113Cole Hamels Planning Comeback In 2023 mlbtraderumors.com/2022/12/cole-h… https://t.co/X7B2dmYa1EHe hasn't taken a big league mound in nearly three seasons. And while it will be tough for him to transition back to being a quality starting pitcher, Hamels has faith in himself. He believes that he's worked out his health issues and is ready to go.Some fans around the league don't have much confidence in Hamels making a comeback. Given his history with injuries, it's easy to see why fans feel this way. He's likely going to be a gamble for any team that chooses to sign him.&quot;Give it up bruhhh&quot; one fan responded.DaddyLongLegs@krispasos27@mlbtraderumors Give it up bruhhh1@mlbtraderumors Give it up bruhhh&quot;Feels like he's planning a comeback every year&quot; another fan said.Juan@RealJuanColon@mlbtraderumors Feels like he’s planning a comeback every year2@mlbtraderumors Feels like he’s planning a comeback every yearJoshua Daniels@JoshADaniels38@mlbtraderumors What team is he going to Rob for another $15-$18M and never play3@mlbtraderumors What team is he going to Rob for another $15-$18M and never playStreets@dopinse@mlbtraderumors 2 year deal just to not pitch either year@mlbtraderumors 2 year deal just to not pitch either yearVa La Vineyards@valavineyards@mlbtraderumors Ah, the annual hotstove Cole Hamels Comeback story. It wouldn't be wintertime without it. This story has become a wonderful continuation of the previous tradition of annual Mark Mulder comeback stories.@mlbtraderumors Ah, the annual hotstove Cole Hamels Comeback story. It wouldn't be wintertime without it. This story has become a wonderful continuation of the previous tradition of annual Mark Mulder comeback stories.The Adam ツ@AdamAronoff@mlbtraderumors probably cooked...but some team might win big on a MiLB deal with an invite to ST. Lots of injuries last 2 seasons, but maybe he still has a little something left in the tank, it wouldn't be unheard of1@mlbtraderumors probably cooked...but some team might win big on a MiLB deal with an invite to ST. Lots of injuries last 2 seasons, but maybe he still has a little something left in the tank, it wouldn't be unheard ofJamie Parker@em26jamie@mlbtraderumors He needs to ride off into the sunset.1@mlbtraderumors He needs to ride off into the sunset.DODGEBOLTKING!@campc4@mlbtraderumors Dude got a million dollars from dodgers for nothing, showed up got hurt, cashed check, went home.@mlbtraderumors Dude got a million dollars from dodgers for nothing, showed up got hurt, cashed check, went home.5am Dan@DarinWrisley@mlbtraderumors Didn’t he try this last year?@mlbtraderumors Didn’t he try this last year?El Papa Picante@firepopper@mlbtraderumors Cole Hamels doesn't come back to baseball. Baseball comes back to him!1@mlbtraderumors Cole Hamels doesn't come back to baseball. Baseball comes back to him!Fans aren't convinced that he's healthy enough to return. They think he's going to sign a deal and vanish, like he did with the Dodgers. Some don't think the gamble is worth it.One fan mentioned that it wouldn't hurt to sign him to a minor-league deal. A team could run him down in the minor leagues for a couple of games and see how he holds up talent-wise and health-wise.Cole Hamels was once one of the best pitchers in the leaguePhiladelphia Phillies v Milwaukee BrewersCole Hamels is best known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies. He debuted for them in 2006 and went on to play 10 seasons there. Hamels had a record of 114-90 with a 3.30 ERA and 1844 strikeouts.In 2008, he took the Phillies to a World Series, and went 4-0 in the postseason with a 1.80 ERA. Hamels was voted the NLCS MVP and the World Series MVP.He then went on to pitch for four seasons with the Texas Rangers and then two with the Chicago Cubs. In 2020 with the Braves, he couldn't overcome his arm issues and made just one start.It will be interesting to see if any team takes the gamble on Cole Hamels this off-season.

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