Jake Peavy: Available.

[Mephistopheles]

Seriously Hendry, go in for the kill. By the time I get home from work, I want to be reading about a done deal.

 

 

you could have done that a half hour ago

[RammyFanny]

Well it's pretty much a given now that it would be a multi team trade if we were to get him.

[JWCUB]

I would guess Olsen will be involved somehow. Cubs trade for Olsen and swing him to the Pads with others.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Seriously Hendry, go in for the kill. By the time I get home from work, I want to be reading about a done deal.

 

 

you could have done that a half hour ago

 

What am I missing here?

[David]

Seriously Hendry, go in for the kill. By the time I get home from work, I want to be reading about a done deal.

 

 

you could have done that a half hour ago

 

What am I missing here?

 

Meph posted a fake story and got people excited. I didn't see the story but I got excited as I read their excitement only to be disappointed when I read their disappointment.

[nilodnayr]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

[JWCUB]

4:00pm: Chris De Luca has updated his earlier piece and now says Dempster is seeking five years, $70MM.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

We have to get Peavy if Demp leaves.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Mark Pawelek and Ryan Harvey

[Jehrico]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Mark Pawelek and Ryan Harvey

Didn't we cut Pawalek? I thought he was gone.

[JWCUB]

4:05pm: Ken Rosenthal has an update of the names that are being offered by the Braves for Peavy. According to Rosenthal, the Braves are offering Yunel Escobar, either Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton and an unnamed player believed to be a top prospect. Rosenthal does not have any details on the Cubs' package but notes that it is likely to be "fluid".

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

[Little Slide Rooter]

4:05pm: Ken Rosenthal has an update of the names that are being offered by the Braves for Peavy. According to Rosenthal, the Braves are offering Yunel Escobar, either Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton and an unnamed player believed to be a top prospect. Rosenthal does not have any details on the Cubs' package but notes that it is likely to be "fluid".

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

What does that even mean?

[Guest]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

 

ETA: Larry Suarez, Robert Hernandez.

[Guest]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Mark Pawelek and Ryan Harvey

Didn't we cut Pawalek? I thought he was gone.

 

No, he's still in the system. He just got an early vacation last season when he didn't get his passport ready for a series in Vancouver.

[Jehrico]

4:05pm: Ken Rosenthal has an update of the names that are being offered by the Braves for Peavy. According to Rosenthal, the Braves are offering Yunel Escobar, either Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton and an unnamed player believed to be a top prospect. Rosenthal does not have any details on the Cubs' package but notes that it is likely to be "fluid".

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

What does that even mean?

It means we've given them a proposal, but are interested in hearing any changes or counterproposals they may have. In other words, we don't want them to make a deal with Atlanta or anyone else without giving us a chance to beat it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Mark Pawelek and Ryan Harvey

Didn't we cut Pawalek? I thought he was gone.

 

They sent him home at the end of the season because of something having to do with his passport. There was specualtion that is was the end for him in the organization, but it hasnt happened. yet.

[RammyFanny]

That the talks are ongoing probably. De Luca said Pads officials had dinner last night to talk about our players, so it's obvious that nothing has been decided on.

 

Admittedly, I don't know a whole bunch on Reyes and Morton(can't find a way to navigate back to BA's last years top 10's for some reason), but is there that big of a difference between them and Marshall? If that is somewhat close, I could see the Padres wanting Pie over Escobar with how valuable his glove could be in Petco.

[Little Slide Rooter]

4:05pm: Ken Rosenthal has an update of the names that are being offered by the Braves for Peavy. According to Rosenthal, the Braves are offering Yunel Escobar, either Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton and an unnamed player believed to be a top prospect. Rosenthal does not have any details on the Cubs' package but notes that it is likely to be "fluid".

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

What does that even mean?

It means we've given them a proposal, but are interested in hearing any changes or counterproposals they may have. In other words, we don't want them to make a deal with Atlanta or anyone else without giving us a chance to beat it.

 

So basically, the Pads are going to try to force the Braves to put Hanson or Jurgens in there. And they should. I really dont see the Braves as being ready to compete with the Mets or Phils in the next few years anyway.

[RammyFanny]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

I was thinking more Hernandez and Suarez.

[Guest]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

I was thinking more Hernandez and Suarez.

 

Forgot Suarez and was going to go in and edit him in, not sure how valuable Robert Hernandez is.

[Guest]

4:00pm: Chris De Luca has updated his earlier piece and now says Dempster is seeking five years, $70MM.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

We have to get Peavy if Demp leaves.

 

Even if we don't get Peavy, I want no part of Dempster if he's going to get that type of contract.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

I was thinking more Hernandez and Suarez.

 

Forgot Suarez and was going to go in and edit him in, not sure how valuable Robert Hernandez is.

 

Welington Castillo? Marquez Smith? Ryan Flaherty?

[SouthSideRyan]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

 

ETA: Larry Suarez, Robert Hernandez.

 

Man, that's a lot of guys I couldn't care less about losing.(+Vitters, Rhee, Suarez, and Hernandez)

[JeffH]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

I was thinking more Hernandez and Suarez.

 

Forgot Suarez and was going to go in and edit him in, not sure how valuable Robert Hernandez is.

 

Welington Castillo? Marquez Smith? Ryan Flaherty?

 

Alessandro Maestri.

[SouthSideRyan]

Rosenthal keeps talking about Cubs prospects in the lower minors. Lets start some speculation on who that might be.

 

Josh Vitters, Drew Rundle. Tony Thomas, Brandon Guyer, Jovan Rosa, Starlin Castro, Junior Lake, Dae-Eun Rhee, James Russell?

I was thinking more Hernandez and Suarez.

 

Forgot Suarez and was going to go in and edit him in, not sure how valuable Robert Hernandez is.

 

Welington Castillo? Marquez Smith? Ryan Flaherty?

 

Alessandro Maestri.

 

He's not really worth anything.

[wade]

4:00pm: Chris De Luca has updated his earlier piece and now says Dempster is seeking five years, $70MM.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

We have to get Peavy if Demp leaves.

 

Even if we don't get Peavy, I want no part of Dempster if he's going to get that type of contract.

 

No kidding. I think A.J. Burnett could be great the next few years. Give him the money in lieu of Dempster.