Oh boy. Via The Fightins, the very people who broke the Cole Hamels-carries-his-dog-in-a-bag story, comes news that the Phillies had a fashion show last night for kicks. And charity, but let’s all agree to ignore that part of it for now.
Anyway, you know what that means: Tons of embarrassing photos of the Phillies. Except Ryan Howard who, it turns out, managed to look pretty cool throughout. Also Jamie Moyer, who got away with looking like a charming, fatherly British fellow that would probably have advice for the lovelorn lass in the Richard Curtis movie.
There are embarrassing photos of fashion icon Shane Victorino, the shindig’s ringleader, who apparently thinks it’s appropriate to tuck jeans into galoshes indoors. And there are embarrassing photos of Jimmy Rollins, draping himself in velvet.
And, of course, right in the center of it all is our hero:

The embarrassing photos of Cole Hamels page has been updated.
what a tool
Best comment: on the howard pic…
“but those glasses, which probably cost a ton, look like they’re from the SUN DAWGZ sunglasses display at the Wawa checkout counter.”
I shot that image for WPHL. I find your blog post hilarious! HA…
Thanks for the linkback to MYPHL17…
I didn’t think it was possible to throw a big fundraiser for your charitable foundation and yet still come off looking like a giant douchebag, but somehow Dick Torino has accomplished just that.
I used to like him because he was Irish so I assumed he drank a lot, but now he is a Philly…Schneider = FAIL
You are a jerk Befg. The P{hillies are such a laughingstock, laughing all thew way to the playoffs for the 4th straight year. The joke is on you and your Met masters.
gaaaak! What’s with all the windowpane plaid???!!
Hello Erin Romero…