But it would also remove a team from the Cole Hamels sweepstakes. The Red Sox, with a top farm system, have many exciting young names - outfielder Mookie Betts, catcher Christian Velasquez and pitcher Matt Barnes had been named as particularly interesting to the Phillies. Boston was unlikely to agree to a deal that would send three of the most promising players from their next generation to the Phillies, but also had to understand that the Phillies wouldn't settle for much less in exchange for their top trade chip.