Was the price really absurd? Like SSR I may have imagined this, but my recollection is that Hamels' pricetag was taking on his entire contract and offering up at least one of the top prospects in the system(read: Baez), probably 2. I remember reading that the Phillies wanted Russell just to start with. Also, there was that rumor that Amaro asked LA for Urias,Pederson and Seager which I wouldn't believe if it wasn't Amaro.