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Rockies Close To Acquiring Jeremy Guthrie

By Tim Dierkes | February 4, 2012 at 10:00pm CDT

The Rockies and Orioles are nearing an agreement that would send starter Jeremy Guthrie to Colorado, most likely for pitchers Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, reports Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun.  Connolly believes a third piece for the Orioles was discussed, but the sides settled on Hammel and Lindstrom.  Guthrie's arbitration hearing was scheduled for this morning, but is believed to have been postponed.  With a $3MM gap, the righty's arbitration case has a sizeable spread.

Guthrie, 32, has been a regular in Baltimore's rotation since being claimed off waivers from the Indians five years ago.  Last year he posted a 4.33 ERA, 5.6 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 1.13 HR/9, and 39.6% groundball rate in 208 innings for the Orioles.  His skills suggest a 200-inning, 4.50 ERA guy in the AL East.  Guthrie will be a useful addition for a Rockies rotation long on options but short on stability, assuming his proclivity to surrender home runs doesn't worsen.  Guthrie will be eligible for free agency after the season.

Hammel, 29, posted a 4.76 ERA, 5.0 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, 1.11 HR/9, and 43.9% groundball rate in 170 1/3 innings last year.  Acquired from the Rays three years ago, Hammel has given the Rockies 170+ innings in each of his seasons.  Prior to 2011, Hammel's skills suggested a pitcher capable of a sub-4.00 ERA.  In 2011, however, he was moved to the Rockies' bullpen in August.  He'll earn $4.75MM in 2012 and will be arbitration eligible for 2013.

Lindstrom, 31, posted a 3.00 ERA, 6.0 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, 0.50 HR/9, and 47.3% groundball rate in 54 innings last year for the Rockies.  His strikeout rates have always seemed low for someone averaging a 96 mile-per-hour fastball.  Lindstrom, who was acquired in December 2010 from the Astros, is owed $3.6MM for 2012 and has a $4MM club option for '13.    

With the trade, Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette has subtracted his rotation's one sure thing in favor of Hammel, who was demoted from the Rockies' rotation last summer.  He did acquire two pitchers for the price of one, as well as potential 2013 control for each.

This post was first published the morning of February 6th.

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  1. Blaine Blontz

    13 years ago

    This is all the O’s could get for Guthrie?

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  2. Lefty

    13 years ago

    Guthrie will be a useful addition for a Rockies rotation long on options but short on stability, assuming his proclivity to surrender home runs doesn’t worsen.  That should be interesting if he can do that.
    Guthrie definitely wanted out of Baltimore, the Rockies give him a change of scenery and he has a good pitching coach in Bob Apodaca. I wish him well in Colorado!

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    • Blaine Blontz

      13 years ago

      Was there any evidence he wanted out of Baltimore?  Not disputing your comment just curious.

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      • PhilR8

        13 years ago

        I’d like to know this as well.  From all accounts it seemed like Guthrie was happy in Baltimore, at least until this arbitration spat.

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      • PhilR8

        13 years ago

        I’d like to know this as well.  From all accounts it seemed like Guthrie was happy in Baltimore, at least until this arbitration spat.

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      • PhilR8

        13 years ago

        I’d like to know this as well.  From all accounts it seemed like Guthrie was happy in Baltimore, at least until this arbitration spat.

        Reply
  3. stephen cashman

    13 years ago

    I like this trade.. Guthrie’s gonna hit free agency next year so it makes sense to get two decent players who are under the Oriole’s control for a few years.

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    • Rebuilding?

      13 years ago

      “decent” players being the key word

      Reply
  4. rockvssingleparents

    13 years ago

    I didn’t think they could do it, but Duquette has somehow made the Orioles even worse. Subtraction by Addition.

    Reply
  5. rockvssingleparents

    13 years ago

    I didn’t think they could do it, but Duquette has somehow made the Orioles even worse. Subtraction by Addition.

    Reply
  6. rockvssingleparents

    13 years ago

    I didn’t think they could do it, but Duquette has somehow made the Orioles even worse. Subtraction by Addition.

    Reply
  7. justin0467

    13 years ago

    can fans veto this trade? id rather keep guthrie if were going to trade him for nothing. neither of these pitchers can keep up in the al east.

    Reply
  8. justin0467

    13 years ago

    can fans veto this trade? id rather keep guthrie if were going to trade him for nothing. neither of these pitchers can keep up in the al east.

    Reply

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