Did you watch the video that was released today of him actually refusing to speak to reporters and donning his Boras Cap, stomping off and snapping when he did answer a question? I took it with a grain of salt too when it was just something I "heard" reported through the grapevine. But watching him for myself and seeing him act like a petulant child was all I needed to form my opinion.
No, I haven't seen it and can't find it, though it doesn't sound good.
As far as I know, he has been gracious to his teammates and fans. But Astros ownership and management is arrogant and perhaps corrupt, so I can't blame Cole much for dissing them.
For example, Hinch said that he didn't want to burn out Cole so he could enter free agency as healthy as possible. That is typical Astros management lying nonsense.
I am agnostic on whether he would help or hurt Nats chemistry but he is one heckuva pitcher and I think the Nats would take their chances for the right price.