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Despite making five jarring trades this offseason that reshaped the everyday lineup, the Rockies woke up Monday without accomplishing their primary offseason goal: acquiring a veteran starter capable of gobbling innings.

That search ended Monday with the acquisition of Jeremy Guthrie from Baltimore in exchange for starter Jason Hammel and reliever Matt Lindstrom.

Guthrie has pitched at least 200 innings in each of the last three seasons, a mark no Rockies' starter reached last season. He immediately becomes the leading candidate to start opening day for the Rockies, an honor he held three times in Baltimore.

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