The Phillies are discouraged by the trade offers they have received from teams for left-handed starter Cole Hamels, according to The Boston Globe.
The Red Sox have been one team showing plenty of interest in Hamels. Philadelphia has been scouting Red Sox players -- both in the majors and minors -- all season.
One major-league source said if the Phillies find a team willing to absorb the rest of Hamels' contract and receive three top prospects in return, then the Phillies would deal the veteran lefty. According to another major-league source, Hamels wouldn't mind being traded.