Where Will Jake Peavy Land?

[Marino]

Re: Where Will Jake Peavy Land?

Exactly.

And it's funny how I get the feeling that they are trying to paint Peavy as the bad guy. All they (the front office) have done has been to push people they don't like outside for having an opinion (see Bruce Bochy for not agreeing on certain lineup decisions, hence him becoming a lame duck and ultimately being replaced by someone else, or Wally Joyner this past season, leaving midseason because of differences in hitting philosophy, and now Peavy for obviously questioning the front office's commitment to winning, or lack thereof). This team should be retooling, not rebuilding, but of course they don't want to spend any money or make the right moves.

I don't care what team Peavy is traded to, I'm moving on past this stupid team. They say one thing yet they **** out something else.

To be honest I hate all these rumored trade proposals, but the Padres set themselves up for it. Mishandled, as usual.

You can always come over to the dark side Peavy.

[chilli311]

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The Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres continue to make progress in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at the same time, San Diego is talking with the Chicago Cubs about the All-Star -- with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals.

Some sources believe that a trade of Peavy, while not imminent, is inevitable, and could occur prior to Thanksgiving. The Padres are in the midst of a significant payroll cut: If San Diego -- which withdrew a contract offer to closer Trevor Hoffman on Monday night -- eventually trades both Peavy and Brian Giles, as expected, then the team's 2009 payroll will be about half of what it was in 2008.

The Braves and Padres have settled on two pieces of the package that Atlanta would send to San Diego -- shortstop Yunel Escobar and outfield prospect Gorkys Hernandez. The Braves likely would include one of two young pitchers, either Charlie Morton or Jo-Jo Reyes. The two sides are at odds over the other pieces in the deal; the Padres are known to have interest in young pitcher Jeffrey Locke.

The Cubs and Padres have talked about a deal built around Josh Vitters, the Cubs' top pick from 2007. But unlike the Braves, Chicago is not steeped in pitching, and so the Padres and Cubs are in the process of drawing in a third team to their talks, and that third team would be the side that would flip the pitching necessary to San Diego, in order to make the deal work for the Padres.

Peavy, 27, won the 2007 Cy Young Award, and went 10-11 with a 2.85 ERA in 2008. He is signed through 2013, and currently, he has a full no-trade clause and the right to veto any proposal. The Braves and Cubs are among the teams that he would consider, as he has indicated to the Padres.

During the process of considering possible deals for Peavy, the Padres have talked with numerous teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros and New York Yankees.

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[jorge380]

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this team need another Ray Kroc to buy this team,theirs rumors that Larry Luchinno is getting a group together to buy the Padres.This **** would finally be turned around.

[ZM Punk]

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I really like Josh Vitters but its not everyday you have a chance to grab a guy like Jake Peavy. Hopefully we can find a team to deal some pitching and we can get this thing done.


If we do this deal and somehow resign Dempster this will no doubt be the best staff in baseball. With Zambrano, Peavy, Harden, Dempster, and, Lilly.

[Speedy]

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From what I've read, Atlanta is possibly thinking about moving Escobar to which I think would be a horrible trade. I love how he plays, in that he has a rocket arm (better than Furcal's) is a heady player and very good in the clutch. I know the Braves need pitching but I wouldn't include Yuni in it.

On the other hand, I wouldn't mind seeing Kelly Johnson leave, or Francoeur, Matt Diaz,...

[rsox]

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Kelly Johnson has been rumored to St.Louis for Ryan Ludwick. But that was when the Cardinals thought they were getting Matt Holliday, not sure how that stands now.

The Braves have other options at SS which is what is allowing them to dangle Escobar in the deal. Omar Infante, Brent Lillibridge and Martin Prado could all step in and play SS. They may not have the arm or the bat Escobar has but they could do the job.

The Braves have to do something to get starting pitching. With Hudson out and Glavine and Smoltz likely gone the Braves are faced with the possiblity of a rotation after Jair Jurrjens of Jorge Campillo, Jo-Jo Reyes, Charlie Morton and Chuck James. Campillo was decent but the other three were terrible.
There have been rumors that the Braves are interested in Brad Penny and Jon Garland. Either one of them would help but neither one has the ace potential that a healthy Jake Peavy has.

[Herky]

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Jake Peavy to the Cubs please.

Co-sign. I've heard Pie, Marshall, and Theriot are some of the names who have been thrown out there for a trade.

Here is a portion of Ken Rosenthal's article today:

The Cubs and Padres, meanwhile, continue to discuss the same list of six to eight names from which the Padres would choose in a deal for Peavy. The Padres then would have the option of spinning one or more of those players to other clubs.

[bravosfan]

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The Atlanta Braves, full-steam ahead in their pursuit of right-hander Jake Peavy, are offering a four-player package of players, and San Diego is expected to request that Peavy waive his no-trade clause so the deal can be completed, CBSSports.com has learned.

Barry Axelrod, Peavy's agent, said Wednesday evening that he had not spoken with Padres general manager Kevin Towers. And if that conversation takes place on Thursday, it still may be a bit before the Padres and Braves receive an answer -- Peavy is scheduled to fly home from a trip to Puerto Rico and will be traveling much of the day.

Under terms of the deal discussed by the Braves and Padres, San Diego would receive shortstop Yunel Escobar, Class A outfielder Gorkys Hernandez, one of two starting pitchers -- Charlie Morton or Jo-Jo Reyes -- and either reliever Blaine Boyer or one of two minor-league left-handers (one of which is believed to be Jeff Locke).

http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/...70335/11665079

[BatsareBugs]

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http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/...70335/11665079

Latest rumor on this is that the Padres and Braves have agreed to a trade and are awaiting Peavy's approval. The Braves would send four players, SS Yunel Escobar, OF Gorkys Hernandez, either P Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton, and either reliever Blaine Boyer (yay, Peavy for relief pitcher) or one of two left-handers (Jeff Locke mentioned as one of the left-handers).

So...

27-year old Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher

for

25-year old Starting shortstop, who may get better or may become PetCo Park's next victim.
An outfield prospect who will be in AA next year. May or may not pan out.
Charlie Morton/Jo-Jo Reyes, aka Tim Redding, 2009 version.
????? - which will most likely be a bust.

Nice trade Atlanta, you basically gave up nothing for something.

Edit: Someone already beat me to it, oh well.

[ZM Punk]

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Come on Hendry. Pull a last minute miracle and bring Peavy to the Cubs.


If the Peavy deal doesn't happen, resigning Dempster needs to be Hendry's number one priority this offseason.

[Jonesey]

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Go Braves!!!

[windseer90]

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Didn't expect the Cardinals to get him anyway. Oh well.

[rsox]

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Come on Hendry. Pull a last minute miracle and bring Peavy to the Cubs.


If the Peavy deal doesn't happen, resigning Dempster needs to be Hendry's number one priority this offseason.

The Cubs just don't have the pitching prospects to get the deal done and trading Ceda to Florida gives them one less. This is why they are trying to get a third team involved.

The bad thing is while the Cubs may think a deal centering around Sean Marshall and Felix Pie is a good one--no one else seems to agree with them. Like you said they should focus on re-signing Dempster and go from there.

[BatsareBugs]

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You can cross Atlanta out for now. GM Wren has stated today that he will address pitching through free agency, hoping to sign two of the three: Burnett, Dempster, and Lowe.

I'm glad the Padres didn't budge at that proposed deal.

[Thrasha]

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Ken Rosenthal is now reporting the Yankees are in on the Peavy sweepstakes.

Kevin Towers broke off talks with them earlier because he was trying to stick to the agreement of keeping Peavy in the NL. He told the Yanks if the Braves fell through, he'd start talking to them. Well now they're talking.