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but at this stage in the offseason, a ~league average #4 locked into a roster that's got a whooooole lotta spaghetti to fill the #5 seems like a great way to end up with big-time trade chips at the break.
If Hammel is pitching better than usual at the break, he's worth a legit impact prospect in return. And if he's not performing better than usual, we've had half a season to filter the best guy into that #5 spot and *he* is going to be worth a legit return.
That's the beauty of selling starting pitching to erstwhile contenders: every team needs more of it, and there are no roster contortions required to slot an acquisition into the rotation.