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Cole Hamels: ‘I’d love the opportunity to come back’

If the Philadelphia Phillies will have him, free agent left-hander Cole Hamels would love to return to the team that he spent the first nine-and-a-half seasons of his career with.

After spending the last year-and-a-half with the Chicago Cubs, Hamels is free to sign with a team of his choosing. You get the sense that the team he won the 2008 World Series would be his desired landing spot.

“I know Philly is finally trying to make that push,” Hamels said to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. “They’re building their roster. If I fit on their roster and their plans, I’d love the opportunity to come back.