Comments on: Jake Peavy to Chicago! wait, um, White Sox?

By: Ace

Ace — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:18:02 +0000

D’oh. This was supposed to be a reply up higher, where it would have been obvious as a joke, and not look like a jerkass comment.

By: Cardfan

Cardfan — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:33:29 +0000

He wants to stay in San Diego. Unfortunately the ownership has committed to a AAA-quality franchise for the remainder of his career. Everyone wants to play for a winner. Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, St. Louis – was the list at the end of last year. The White Sox make no sense when looking through Peavy’s eyes. (not to mention going from Bud Black to Ozzie Guillen – talk about two ends of the spectrum)For the Padres, it is “any port in a storm” right now. All they see is over $10M a year to make them a 65 win team vs. a 55 win team.

Here is a recent blurb on the willingness to consider one AL team.

Peavy turns down trade to White Sox
By Tom Krasovic, Union-Tribune Staff Writer
May 21, 2009
…”Peavy, who obtained full no-trade powers as part of the $52 million extension the Padres gave him in December 2007, said at the end of last season he would not OK a trade to an American League team. His agent, Barry Axelrod, amended that by saying the Angels, who are based in Anaheim, might be given extra consideration and that Peavy isn’t totally opposed to leaving the NL.”

PS. Thanks for waking up our pitching staff!

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:45:51 +0000

It’s weird that the Angels would be his exception, because his agent keeps saying he wants to go to the Midwest or the East. And it’s not like it’s a free agency negotiation, so what’s the leverage in making that up?

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:43:15 +0000

Mayo is one stupid dude.

By: Cardfan

Cardfan — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:47:52 +0000

Imagine that, Peavy turned it down. They were very clear, however, that the Sox were willing to assume the entire contract. Very shrewd on the part of the Padres.

Peavy does not want to pitch in the AL. He has stated one exception – the Angels. Must want to stay in SoCal. I could be wrong, but I would bet they have something in the works with the Dodgers where LA is not willing to assume the entire contract. The negotiations continue…

By: pmayo

pmayo — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:23:12 +0000

I don’t know. I did just watch a team for whom I said pitching was not a problem give up 20 runs in a single game. LOL

By: Ace

Ace — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:43:09 +0000

Mayo is one smart dude.

By: pmayo

pmayo — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:04:15 +0000

The Score just reported a deal “is in place, pending Peavy’s approval.”

By: Chip Ramsey

Chip Ramsey — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:45:43 +0000

This is not a trade the Sox need to make. They would be much better served trading for a lead off man or a center fielder. I would say Poreda, Beckham Tyler Flowers or either Danks would be deal breakers.

I would, if I were Kenny, part with BA, Josh Fields, Cole Armstrong, Jack Egbert, Wes Whistler, Adam Russell, Brett Lillibridge, Brandon Allen or John Shelby.

I doubt the Pods are going to want Paulie, Jermaine, AJ or Thome. I think the Missile and Q are off the table. I would hesitate to trade Nix.

By: Cardfan

Cardfan — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:32:33 +0000

All BS – playing the media to up the ante in LA. SD doesn’t want to swallow any extra Peavy contract $$$ over the next several years and, given the market conditions, the offers they are entertaining are likely too low for their taste.

Look for lots of “no comments” until this is done…