Cole Hamels isn't what he's been advertised to be.
The former World Series MVP and top-of-the-rotation lefty has been talked about as a midseason veteran arm that could propel a contender into bigger things down the stretch and in October.
But the numbers--and Hamels' value on the market--tell a different story.
As the sport gets set for the second half, a slew of trades will go down involving juggernauts (Red Sox, Yankees, Astros) trying to improve and contenders (Phillies, Braves, Brewers) trying to add one more piece to reach October.