5 things to know about Cole Hamels, Cubs' newest pitcher

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The Cubs Thursday night agreed to a deal for four-time All-Star left-hander Cole Hamels of the Rangers. Hamels, a 12-year veteran and four-time All Star, is 5-9 with a 4.72 ERA in 20 starts this year. The 34-year-old was drafted in the first round (17th overall) by the Phillies in 2002 and played in Philadelphia from 2006-2015, when he was traded to the Rangers. Hamels was the 2008 World Series MVP, helping the Phillies beat Joe Maddon’s Rays. Here are some things to know about the newest Cub. 1. Hamels go-to pitch is the changeup. “His big weapon is a change-up, his strikeout pitch against both righthanders and lefthanders,” Hardball Times wrote. “Against left-handed hitters Hamels used the

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