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Cole Hamels no hits the Chicago Cubs, first pitcher since Sandy Koufax in 1965.

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For nearly 50 years, Sandy Koufax‘s perfect game against the Chicago Cubs stood alone. No pitcher faced the Cubs without allowing a hit between Sept. 9, 1965 and today, when Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels did so at Wrigley Field.

Hamels, whom the Dodgers have been linked to in trade rumors, walked two batters en route to throwing the third no-hitter this season. Here was the final out:

Jimmy Rollins says it would be ‘nice’ to see Cole Hamels in a Dodger uniform.

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Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins played with Cole Hamels in Philadelphia from 2006-14. Hamels seems to be the subject of trade rumors every year the Phillies slip further in the standings. Currently, Philadelphia has the worst record in baseball.

There are rules about executives “tampering” with players under contract to another team by mentioning them in the same breath as a trade, so you won’t hear Andrew Friedman or Farhan Zaidi speculate about Hamels pitching for the Dodgers anytime soon. Opposing players are not bound to the same rules.

So, when Rollins was asked Monday about having Hamels join him on the Dodgers he said, “that’d be nice.”

“Cole would be close to home,” Rollins said. “We know what type of pitcher he is, especially in big games. We have two big-game pitchers that are already here so that would be three. That’s one heck of a conversation.”

Cole Hamels and the Dodgers: 10 things you need to know.

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Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has been linked to the Dodgers in trade rumors. (Getty Images)

A lot of people are wondering about Cole Hamels and the Dodgers today.

A lot of people were wondering about Jon Lester and the Dodgers a week ago, so I wrote this. In hindsight, there was probably more smoke than fire around that rumor. That appears to be the case again with Hamels. Here are some reasons why, and some other things to know about the 30-year-old lefty:

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Report: The Phillies want Corey Seager or Joc Pederson for Cole Hamels.

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Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels has four years remaining on his contract. (Getty Images)

If the Dodgers want to acquire Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, as has been rumored, it will reportedly cost them one of their top position-player prospects.

The Dodgers would prefer to keep shortstop Corey Seager and center fielder Joc Pederson, according to FoxSports.com, which would make a play for Hamels unlikely.

Hamels, who is from San Diego, cannot contractually block a trade to the Dodgers according to the report.

The Phillies are attempting to rebuild their expensive, aging roster, making them less interested in a veteran outfielder (Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford or Matt Kemp) than teams in “win-now mode.” Hence their interest in the Dodgers’ prospects.

Hamels, who turns 31 on December 27, ranks sixth among active pitchers with a 3.27 ERA and second with a 1.142 WHIP. He finished sixth in 2014 Cy Young Award balloting after going 9-9 with a 2.46 ERA in 30 starts.