Pap: Clubhouse won't like it if Hamels is traded

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KANSAS CITYThe possibility of Cole Hamels being traded later this month was a hot topic at All-Star festivities on Monday.Hamels answered waves of reporters questions on the subject.Teammate Jonathan Papelbon answered one question about itand the Phillies' closer gave a stern response.Papelbon was asked how the Phillies clubhouse would react if Hamels was traded.I dont know, he said, at first pondering the question. Thats hard to say. I definitely dont think we should trade him. I dont think hes trying to jump ship by any means.I dont necessarily know if our clubhouse would take that too well. But, also, at the same time, everyone knows its a business. Sometimes things dont go the way you think they should go because you dont run the business; you work for the business. Thats it, man.Papelbon acknowledged that the Phillies, last place in the NL East at 37-50, are in a bad situation, but he hopes management wont throw in the towel and trade Hamels.If we play the opposite way we played in the first half, were in the hunt, Papelbon said.E-mail Jim Salisbury at jsalisbury@comcastsportsnet.com.

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