All of that tension between Cole Hamels and Brett Myers has apparently been fabricated.

At least that’s what Hamels is saying.

In a recent article by the Philadelphia Inquirer Hamels said that he has no problem with Myers and that the situation at question was just a case of misinterpreted joking.

Hamels has drawn the ire of some Phillies fans after he was quoted after the Game 3 loss as saying “I cant’s wait for (the season) to end. It’s been mentally draining. At year’s end, you just can’t wait for a fresh start.”

It was then reported that prior to Game 5, Myers walked past Hamels in the clubhouse and said “I thought you quit?”

Hamels said that although he was not pleased with the comment at first, he now takes it as an innocent comment that was more of a joke and that the two are good friends.

You can either take this as the truth from a player who says his words were taken out of context, or a good job of PR after the mess he made over the weekend.

Either way, it should be enough to put a lid on the situation for at least a couple days. If the Phillies win the next two games and claim a second World Series, this will all be water under the bridge. If not, expect months of speculation on what really happened between the two teammates.

The entire Inquirer article can be read here:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20091103_Hamels_confirms__Theres_no_problem_with_Myers.html