By Tim Kelly, Sports Talk Philly editor 
When the Boston Red Sox acquired Drew Pomeranz from the San Diego Padres yesterday, it didn't hurt the market for Philadelphia Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson at all.
Pomeranz's value was always going to be higher than Hellickson's. He's having a better season, he's two years younger, he's significantly cheaper than Hellickson in 2016 (Hellickson is making $7 million while Pomeranz is making $1.35 million), and can't be a free-agent after the season. But the Red Sox seem likely to remain in the market for Hellickson, which multiple outlets have suggested they are in, because they needed to add two starters to their rotation.
Beyond the Red Sox, reports have also connected the Kansas City Royals and Miami Marlins to the 29-year-old starter, meaning that even if the Red Sox don't end up being serious suitors for Hellickson, at least two teams seem to be interested. Other potential suitors like Baltimore Orioles figure to check in on Hellickson as well, driving up his value.
None of this is meant to suggest that the Phillies will get an elite prospect for Hellickson, though with Pomeranz off the market and teams potentially unwilling to meet the Oakland Athletics' price for Rich Hill, Hellickson may become one of the top options for teams looking to add a starting pitcher before the August 1 non-waiver trade deadline. So the Phillies may get a better return for Hellickson than they would have a year ago, when the trade market for starting pitchers was significantly stronger.
Pomeranz coming off the board relatively early for a high price doesn't hurt his value, if anything it helps it.
