Rockies Zero In On Jason Hammel

The Rockies are still monitoring the trade market and remain interested in Tampa Bay right-hander Jason Hammel, 26. The Rockies are no longer pursuing the Cubs' Chad Gaudin.

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Amazing!

Even when they should be at a protypical disadvantage (teams knowing we have to trade Hammel or Niemann), this front office finds a way of ending up with the upper hand.

by mrf510 on Apr 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure how much of an upper hand it is

I suspect the reason they stopped chasing Gaudin was because the price was higher.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Apr 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I read a few days ago that they backed off of Gaudin, because the scouts didn’t like his velocity this spring. I guess its down and he seemed to be laboring on the mound. It was written as if they lost interest in trading for Gaudin at all, not the price.

by Tamparays01 on Apr 3, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll get it ready

by steve-o1285 on Apr 3, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

Cormier continues to be awesome

Friedman wont waive a guy like that, come on Rockies, trade us something!

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Apr 3, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

With all due respect

to this fantasitc leadership team – I hope we have not created and rift with David Price. I would release Percival rather than demote Price. I understand the options situation and all the yada yada yada, but why piss off a once in a decade prospect like Price?

by Dad2sca on Apr 3, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Is Price really one in a decade?

I mean, Lincecum/Strasburg are probably more highly touted and they’re within a year or two either way.

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 3, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Once in a decade*

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 3, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Price was a better prospect than Lincecum coming out

Obviously, Linc’s become a hell of a pro, but he had a lot of questions coming out of college. His control was very erratic for one.

Hello.

by killa3312 on Apr 4, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I love Price as much as the next guy but

Strasburg is on another level. I’ve only seen him pitch 3 times but WOW. I think he could be a #2 or 3 starter right now. He is going to be amazing.

by Dbullsfan on Apr 4, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not under the impression that Price really cares that much

He’s probably disappointed that he’ll be one year further away from arbitration and free agency, but it sounds like he understands why he’s being sent down (both monetary and non-monetary reasons), and chances are that he’ll sign a long-term deal before he hits arbitration anyway.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Apr 3, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

IDK if it would be smart to sign him long-term

Maybe buying out his ARB years, but I’m not too fond of long-term deals with pitchers who are unproven (Shields is the exception). Signing Longo was much safer because he’s a position player and less likely to suffer major injury.

Also, I don’t think sending him down has anything to do with delaying arbitration. He’ll be up before that clock would matter anyways I think.

I could be wrong though

by staplemaniac on Apr 3, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions