Here's an excellent article on Cole Hamels workout regimen, but this statement makes me think he may not have a long career:

In his words, Hamels has a degenerative disk that can put pressure on his sciatic nerve. He also has what he calls an extra vertebra "because something that was supposed to fuse didn't fuse." Obviously, there's a lot going on down there and that calls for heavy maintenance work.

He certainly appears dedicated to taking the time to keep his back stable. You wonder, however, how long he can last.

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