​Rangers starter Cole Hamels had an impressive outing against the Yankees last night, but his comments about possibly​ donning the pinstripes himself truly stole the show.





With Texas struggling this season and the Bronx Bombers proving to be top contenders to win it all, several rumors have circulated about a handful of teams ​acquiring Hamels, the Yankees ranking among them. Although the Rangers haven't openly suggested the idea of moving him yet, the four-time All-Star had an amazing response about a potential reassignment to the Bronx.





In a surprisingly self-deprecating response, Hamels said, "Shoot, I help them get a World Series in '09, so I'm sure they like me!"

Cole Hamels addresses the trade rumors circulating around him & the Yankees. pic.twitter.com/CnJWbdBEyo — YES Network (@YESNetwork) May 22, 2018

Considering the fact that Hamels was a complete disaster in the 2009 World Series for the Phillies, it's encouraging to see him take a jab at himself, as he's clearly moved past it. And on top of it all, he's handling the trade rumors with class.





There's no certainty that Texas actually moves on from him at all, but last night's win definitely didn't hurt his trade value.

Cole Hamels: season-high 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K. Hamels has posted a 1.88 ERA in his last four starts vs. Cleveland, Boston, Houston and New York. This is a man who knows how to enhance his trave value #Yankees — Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYDN) May 23, 2018

We'll see if anything transpires between the Yankees and Hamels ahead of the trade deadline in late July, but for now, the lefty is in a league of his own when it comes to one-liners.