"Phillies fans had numerous reactions to closer Jonathan Papelbon's $50,000,058 contract, which he signed on Monday.

One of the most relevant: How does this affect Cole Hamels?

The simple answer is the Phils do not make major decisions like this in a vacuum, so it is unlikely that Hamels' future with the organization took a significant hit with Papelbon's deal. Hamels made $9.5 million in 2011 and is eligible for salary arbitration one final time before he can become a free agent following the '12 season. The Phillies have expressed interest in signing Hamels to a multiyear contract extension but said they have had no serious negotiations with the left-hander yet.

Hamels on Tuesday night was at the Four Seasons in Center City, where manager Charlie Manuel was named the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital's 2011 Humanitarian of the Year. If Hamels is eager to get a deal done, he did not sound like it.

"It's not really on my mind because I'm still locked in with the team, which I'm happy about," Hamels said. "It'll work its way out. I'm just going to go out there and focus on pitching. I feel like I have a really good agent, [John Boggs]. I hope he has a good relationship with [general manager] Ruben [Amaro Jr.] and they'll be able to work well together." "