brett05
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Kinda surprised you'd suggest that. You've long been the one saying proven pitching comes at a cost. I get Hammel isn't the prototypical trade piece at the deadline. But he's clearly not nothing. There's a number of teams where he'd easily be the #4 starter in a playoff series. If Sale is two top 25 prospects, and a couple more top 100 prospects and middle of the rotation starters like Moore and Odorizzi are a top 10 prospect, surely Hammel is worth a top 100 prospect in this environment.
Now, I'd agree teams are probably more reluctant to give up current prospects for a guy like Hammel but the reason I specifically mentioned the names I did is because those are former top prospects who've struggled. Over 44 starts Stroman has a career 4.02/3.41 ERA/FIP. Not the worst ever but a 4 ERA doesn't scream top prospect and when you consider this year he's at 4.90/3.95 some of the luster from prospect status should ware off. Over 59 starts, Gausman is similarly at 4.09/3.88. Norris hasn't been as healthy and has only made 17 starts but he's at 4.07/4.72.
As I said before, if I were running a team I'd be reluctant to deal those arms. But given the utter lack of arms that are readily available for anything approaching reasonable, I feel like Hammel has more value than he otherwise would. For example, take Texas. They are supposedly looking at Edison Volquez who's put up similar numbers to Hammel the past 3 years. Would you rather give up Gallo and get Moore/Odorizzi or say Luis Ortiz who's a similar level prospect to Underwood for Volquez/Hammel?
I think I misunderstood you. I thought you wanted to trade Hammel for a young TOR potential guy.