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Guthrie Believed To Be Seeking Three Years, $34MM

By Mike Axisa | November 7, 2012 at 3:12pm CDT

Jeremy Guthrie is believed to be seeking a three-year contract worth $34MM this offseason, reports Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star. The free agent right-hander is a Brodie Van Wagenen client.

"I think he’s looking at other opportunities, and we’ll see where that goes," said Royals GM Dayton Moore. "It’s hard to predict what is going to happen with a lot of these guys in free agency. It only takes one or two clubs…He’s looking to get the best deal."

Guthrie, 33, pitched to a 3.16 ERA in 91 innings for the Royals after being acquired from the Rockies at midseason. The former Oriole is one of only ten pitchers to throw at least 175 innings every season since 2007, so he offers lots of reliability. Ben Nicholson-Smith examined Guthrie's free agent stock in September, and the Royals have expressed interest in bringing him back.

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  1. DoctorPayne

    13 years ago

    Good luck with that.

    Reply
  2. Loody

    13 years ago

    He should also seek the ark of the covenant while he is at it. Has a better chance at getting that.

    Reply
    • Lefty_Orioles_Fan

      13 years ago

      The “Ark of the Covenant!” I appreciate the humor! Didn’t expect to hear that today. In addition that is why “Top Men” like Brodie Van Wagenen is working on Guthrie getting that kind of deal!

      Reply
      • Loody

        13 years ago

        Ha, I try. 🙂
        Thanks.

        Reply
      • UrsaMajor

        13 years ago

        Yeah, but you should see the Ark on his curveball…..

        Reply
        • Bobby Sweet

          13 years ago

          Wow.

          Reply
        • mstrchef13

          13 years ago

          Does it compare to the ark on the flyballs hit over the center field wall he so generously allowed during his time in B-more?

          Reply
          • Joeypower

            13 years ago

            Lol

            Reply
  3. bigpat

    13 years ago

    wow, I just spat my drink all over my computer

    Reply
  4. WonderboyRooney10

    13 years ago

    Wasnt Jarrod Washburn seeking a deal like this a few years ago after a fluky half year?

    Reply
    • $1742854

      13 years ago

      Yes, and never pitched another day in the majors.

      Reply
  5. jamesa-2

    13 years ago

    Any team meeting that price is seriously showing some form of desperation.

    Reply
  6. johnsmith4

    13 years ago

    Guthrie must be related to Edwin Jackson.

    Reply
  7. alex marmelstein

    13 years ago

    Guthrie deserves 20 million over 3 years at most

    Reply
    • diesel2410

      13 years ago

      Dude that’s still outrageous

      Reply
    • Johan

      13 years ago

      Fair contract for Guthrie at market conditions, based on his performance with the Royals last season: Guaranteed one year at $9.5 million, with a two year team option at $22 million. His “Rockie” performance at the beginning of the year is why he should be held back from a 3 year guaranteed contract.

      Reply
  8. bbxxj

    13 years ago

    Guthrie is already 33? Man time flies.

    Reply
    • mstrchef13

      13 years ago

      He lost time while on his Mormon mission, so he’s a young 33.

      Reply
  9. Bobby Sweet

    13 years ago

    In before someone brings up his winning percentage.

    Reply
  10. Sahil Shah

    13 years ago

    As an Orioles fan who loved Guthrie during this tenure in Baltimore, I wouldn’t even give him that much money

    Reply
  11. $1742854

    13 years ago

    This coming from a guy who rides his bike to the ballpark. He must’ve hit his head the last time he fell off his bike in Denver this past spring.

    Reply
  12. caseym

    13 years ago

    2 years at 18 million sounds more reasonable.

    Reply
    • tomymogo

      13 years ago

      Less IMO

      Reply
  13. vtadave

    13 years ago

    Sounds good.
    – N. Colletti

    Reply
  14. tomymogo

    13 years ago

    hahaha, crazy

    Reply
  15. Timothy Tappin

    13 years ago

    Why do a every major league player now wants to thief money from the fans and owners?? First is Cody, now Guthrie, whos going to be next?? all these average to below average want big contracts, crazy

    Reply
    • Bobby Sweet

      13 years ago

      These aren’t big contracts anymore. Ridiculous TV contracts have resulted in inflation. It’s just the way things are now.

      Reply
    • rockfordone

      13 years ago

      Timmy – If you haven’t noticed – most ML starters get on average 1M per win. Guthrie is not out of line. Hell – Gavin Floyd got 9.5M

      Reply
  16. John LeClair

    13 years ago

    Inb4 Eric Chavez says hes looking for a 10 year 200 million dollar contract.

    Reply
  17. Dennis

    13 years ago

    Fat chance.

    Reply
  18. The_Unnatural

    13 years ago

    He’s terrible. He’ll be lucky if he gets half of what he’s asking for. Remember when he was team USA’s ace in the WBC? I hope we get some decent players to participate next time.

    Reply
  19. Mike McLellan

    13 years ago

    Next!

    Reply
  20. Justin T. Poindexter

    13 years ago

    Lmao, have fun being a Free Agent. He’s way too inconsistent to expect a deal like that.

    Reply
  21. Dock_Elvis

    13 years ago

    Guthrie would best be served by trying to remain a relevant major league pitcher for 3 more seasons.

    Reply
  22. Omazing

    13 years ago

    LOOOOOOOL

    Reply
  23. The Ghost of Bobby Bonilla

    13 years ago

    Does this or Manny Ramirez getting 2 years and 20 million have a better chance of happening?

    Reply
  24. KB 2

    13 years ago

    the fact that he wants a 3 year deal is more far fetched then what he wants yearly. i mean there are no bad 1 year deals even if it is for 10M to a #4/5 pitcher.

    Reply
  25. diesel2410

    13 years ago

    Jason Bay’s aunt has a better shot at that kinda money

    Reply
  26. mattinglyfan

    13 years ago

    At first I thought these were ridiculous demands, but with an agent whose name is as awesome as Brodie Van Wagenen, anything is possible, even for a Jeremy Guthrie.

    Reply
  27. Padres4life

    13 years ago

    willing to bet he goes to the Padres!

    Reply
  28. soxfan123123

    13 years ago

    The only way he gets that contract if Scott Boras is his agent.

    Reply
  29. nd215

    13 years ago

    let him get a postive pitching record season before he even negotiates a contract…

    Reply
  30. truroyal15

    13 years ago

    As a Royals fan I was so happy that he had a great season when he got over here and talked about how he wanted to stay in KC. Now all of a sudden he wants way too much money when at most he is worth 2 yrs, 16 mil. And that may be going too high. No way you give this guy 3 yrs. We already made the mistake of giving Chen 2 yrs at 14 mil.

    Reply
  31. optionn

    13 years ago

    I thought Guthrie was getting near 40. A young buck who is only 33 years old should easily get his asking price in this feeding frenzy.

    Reply
  32. dylanp5030

    13 years ago

    They forgot the dash between the 3 & 4. I think it was suppose to say “Guthrie Believed To Be Seeking Three Years, 3-4MM” That makes more sense.

    Reply
  33. Johan

    13 years ago

    Guthrie’s put up some respectable numbers after his trade to the Royals, but who knows if that was really an indicator of his value. Teams want consistency and no team will really know if Guthrie will be able to provide that consistency all year long.

    But then again, to the major market teams, $34 million is chump change.

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