tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post5750433898062980954..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Jason Hammel is Jeremy GuthrieJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-70676376502881885922012-02-09T08:08:59.187-05:002012-02-09T08:08:59.187-05:00The Rockies are a competitive team that could use ...The Rockies are a competitive team that could use a 3.5 war pitcher and a power arm. They think the current value of Hammel and Lindstrom are cumulatively equal or less than Guthrie's. This boils the trade down to whose scouts are better?<br /><br />The Orioles have a difficult situation where they began the hiring season late and scouts seem to think the structure there is backwards. The Rockies have a long established program that is well thought of. That is the comparison.<br /><br />So, do you think the Rockies understand current value better than the Orioles? That really Os the question.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-27919661783935669372012-02-08T21:06:40.717-05:002012-02-08T21:06:40.717-05:00I think Liam nailed the only logic in dealing Guth...I think Liam nailed the only logic in dealing Guthrie for Hammel and Lindstrom. If Guthrie can't bring youth in return, then a combination of mid to back end starter who has 3.5+ war potential and a hard throwing rhp in the pen are the exact pieces that bolster contending teams. If neither is flipped, then this deal was unnecessary and depleted the rotation of the only legit 200 ip arm.Ryan Solonchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468754111531949210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66564649080807761662012-02-07T20:23:59.257-05:002012-02-07T20:23:59.257-05:00Theres always a market for 4th/5th starers and fir...Theres always a market for 4th/5th starers and fireballers for teams making a playoff push and Hammel and Lindstrom both have more years left under team control, making their combined value far greater than Guthrie's would have been.<br /><br />Maybe Duquette can flip them for solid prospects at the deadline.LiamMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-33576761895258564642012-02-07T05:48:41.167-05:002012-02-07T05:48:41.167-05:00It is difficult to know what they mean by prospect...It is difficult to know what they mean by prospects. However, the more I look at the deal I think it is fine.<br /><br />Guthrie is a commodity that is decreasing in value. Hammel has a chance of replacing that value or at least giving a second year of play. Add Lindstrom in and you have another decent backend bullpen arm.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-66883632944060029812012-02-07T02:06:38.985-05:002012-02-07T02:06:38.985-05:00When he talked to the press, Duquette said that th...When he talked to the press, Duquette said that they didn't get any offers of prospects for Guthrie. If that's true, does it affect your opinion of the trade?SeanPnoreply@blogger.com