Jake Peavy: Available.

[YearofDaCubs]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

This sounds more believable regarding the Cubs situation.

[BigbadB]

I wonder how close Peavy and Hoffman are. San Diego really screwed the pooch with Hoffman. Here is a guy who has spent most of his HOF career with the Padres. How many times has "Hell's Bells" played in the 8th and 9th innings of his long and historical career?

 

Instead of just coming out and saying that they want to go in a different direction, or being open and honest and saying they just can't afford to give Hoffman the kind of contract he is looking for, they make a lowball offer that basically gets yanked off the table the moment Hoffman calls into question the offer. Sports talk San Diego is up in arms about the way Hoffman was treated. If Peavy is even semi-close to Hoffman, I wonder how many favors Peavy is willing to extend to the Padres front office?

[Southpaw191679666239]

So was all of this just BS?

 

What am I gonna do now? I already have Peavy in my MLB 2k8 rotation! :-))

[C.C.]

I wonder how close Peavy and Hoffman are. San Diego really screwed the pooch with Hoffman. Here is a guy who has spent most of his HOF career with the Padres. How many times has "Hell's Bells" played in the 8th and 9th innings of his long and historical career?

 

Instead of just coming out and saying that they want to go in a different direction, or being open and honest and saying they just can't afford to give Hoffman the kind of contract he is looking for, they make a lowball offer that basically gets yanked off the table the moment Hoffman calls into question the offer. Sports talk San Diego is up in arms about the way Hoffman was treated. If Peavy is even semi-close to Hoffman, I wonder how many favors Peavy is willing to extend to the Padres front office?

 

Players will do what's best for them regardless. He's not going to okay a trade that benefits the ownership and not himself. Players never think that way.

[SouthSideRyan]

I really really like that Wittenmeyer considers Ibanez athletic.

 

I also like that Piniella's comments are pretty much carbon copy of what he was saying leading up to the Harden deal.

 

Wittenmeyer's a sensationalist hack.

[BigbadB]

I wonder how close Peavy and Hoffman are. San Diego really screwed the pooch with Hoffman. Here is a guy who has spent most of his HOF career with the Padres. How many times has "Hell's Bells" played in the 8th and 9th innings of his long and historical career?

 

Instead of just coming out and saying that they want to go in a different direction, or being open and honest and saying they just can't afford to give Hoffman the kind of contract he is looking for, they make a lowball offer that basically gets yanked off the table the moment Hoffman calls into question the offer. Sports talk San Diego is up in arms about the way Hoffman was treated. If Peavy is even semi-close to Hoffman, I wonder how many favors Peavy is willing to extend to the Padres front office?

 

Players will do what's best for them regardless. He's not going to okay a trade that benefits the ownership and not himself. Players never think that way.

 

No, but he could veto a trade that doesn't benefit him enough. We have been hearing lately that whatever team trades for Peavy may have to pick up that option year and make it guaranteed, which could then inspire those teams requesting Peavy's services to offer up less for Peavy. His contract isn't below market anymore if that final year becomes guaranteed.

 

Will the Braves still be willing to offer up their latest package if it means they have to guarantee that final year?

[C.C.]

I wonder how close Peavy and Hoffman are. San Diego really screwed the pooch with Hoffman. Here is a guy who has spent most of his HOF career with the Padres. How many times has "Hell's Bells" played in the 8th and 9th innings of his long and historical career?

 

Instead of just coming out and saying that they want to go in a different direction, or being open and honest and saying they just can't afford to give Hoffman the kind of contract he is looking for, they make a lowball offer that basically gets yanked off the table the moment Hoffman calls into question the offer. Sports talk San Diego is up in arms about the way Hoffman was treated. If Peavy is even semi-close to Hoffman, I wonder how many favors Peavy is willing to extend to the Padres front office?

 

Players will do what's best for them regardless. He's not going to okay a trade that benefits the ownership and not himself. Players never think that way.

 

No, but he could veto a trade that doesn't benefit him enough. We have been hearing lately that whatever team trades for Peavy may have to pick up that option year and make it guaranteed, which could then inspire those teams requesting Peavy's services to offer up less for Peavy. His contract isn't below market anymore if that final year becomes guaranteed.

 

Will the Braves still be willing to offer up their latest package if it means they have to guarantee that final year?

 

That what I said in the above post.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I wonder how close Peavy and Hoffman are. San Diego really screwed the pooch with Hoffman. Here is a guy who has spent most of his HOF career with the Padres. How many times has "Hell's Bells" played in the 8th and 9th innings of his long and historical career?

 

Instead of just coming out and saying that they want to go in a different direction, or being open and honest and saying they just can't afford to give Hoffman the kind of contract he is looking for, they make a lowball offer that basically gets yanked off the table the moment Hoffman calls into question the offer. Sports talk San Diego is up in arms about the way Hoffman was treated. If Peavy is even semi-close to Hoffman, I wonder how many favors Peavy is willing to extend to the Padres front office?

 

Players will do what's best for them regardless. He's not going to okay a trade that benefits the ownership and not himself. Players never think that way.

 

No, but he could veto a trade that doesn't benefit him enough. We have been hearing lately that whatever team trades for Peavy may have to pick up that option year and make it guaranteed, which could then inspire those teams requesting Peavy's services to offer up less for Peavy. His contract isn't below market anymore if that final year becomes guaranteed.

 

Will the Braves still be willing to offer up their latest package if it means they have to guarantee that final year?

 

That what I said in the above post.

not really

[nilodnayr]

I really really like that Wittenmeyer considers Ibanez athletic.

 

I also like that Piniella's comments are pretty much carbon copy of what he was saying leading up to the Harden deal.

 

Wittenmeyer's a sensationalist hack.

 

I was just about to say that. Piniella has always been either coy or clueless about anything that Hendry is/will be doing. His standard line is "we talked about it a while ago, I haven't heard anything since".

 

Take little stock in anything Piniella says about anything the GM is doing.

[BigbadB]

I really really like that Wittenmeyer considers Ibanez athletic.

 

I also like that Piniella's comments are pretty much carbon copy of what he was saying leading up to the Harden deal.

 

Wittenmeyer's a sensationalist hack.

 

I was just about to say that. Piniella has always been either coy or clueless about anything that Hendry is/will be doing. His standard line is "we talked about it a while ago, I haven't heard anything since".

 

Take little stock in anything Piniella says about anything the GM is doing.

 

Hendry seemed pretty pissed last year when every Roberts negotiation seemed to be going straight to the media and interwebs.

[JWCUB]

10:29am: MLB.com's Mark Bowman says the Braves haven't gotten the sense they're any closer to a deal with the Padres.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

[BigbadB]

10:29am: MLB.com's Mark Bowman says the Braves haven't gotten the sense they're any closer to a deal with the Padres.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

Yay!

[The Voice of Reason]

Look back at the last few pages. They all pretty much confirm what I am saying. At least any of them with any credibility. Hell, many of them pretty much mirror what I am saying.

Donnie, I really want to believe you man.

 

What did your sources tell you then?

 

Really nothing beyond "Jake wants to be in Chicago" and "Atlanta isn't going to happen". I have more to say, but the more I think about it the more it could hurt the Cubs chances of getting him. I'm a Cubs fan first and foremost so I will not risk reducing the Cubs chances of getting one of the best pitchers in MLB just to improve my credibility with the board as a whole.

 

 

Is your source Peace, Belkast or Big Bird over at Oriole Hangout. Those guys called the Cubs deal for Brian Roberts last years weeks before it happened.

[C.C.]

10:29am: MLB.com's Mark Bowman says the Braves haven't gotten the sense they're any closer to a deal with the Padres.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

Whew! Had me worried.

[treebird]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

[Outshined_One]

Look back at the last few pages. They all pretty much confirm what I am saying. At least any of them with any credibility. Hell, many of them pretty much mirror what I am saying.

Donnie, I really want to believe you man.

 

What did your sources tell you then?

 

Really nothing beyond "Jake wants to be in Chicago" and "Atlanta isn't going to happen". I have more to say, but the more I think about it the more it could hurt the Cubs chances of getting him. I'm a Cubs fan first and foremost so I will not risk reducing the Cubs chances of getting one of the best pitchers in MLB just to improve my credibility with the board as a whole.

 

 

Is your source Peace, Belkast or Big Bird over at Oriole Hangout. Those guys called the Cubs deal for Brian Roberts last years weeks before it happened.

 

For the five billionth time, everyone and their mothers thought this was a done deal, Brian Roberts included. The problem was that Peter Angelos was insane and blocked any agreements made to trade Roberts to the Cubs.

[17 Seconds]

Look back at the last few pages. They all pretty much confirm what I am saying. At least any of them with any credibility. Hell, many of them pretty much mirror what I am saying.

Donnie, I really want to believe you man.

 

What did your sources tell you then?

 

Really nothing beyond "Jake wants to be in Chicago" and "Atlanta isn't going to happen". I have more to say, but the more I think about it the more it could hurt the Cubs chances of getting him. I'm a Cubs fan first and foremost so I will not risk reducing the Cubs chances of getting one of the best pitchers in MLB just to improve my credibility with the board as a whole.

 

 

Is your source Peace, Belkast or Big Bird over at Oriole Hangout. Those guys called the Cubs deal for Brian Roberts last years weeks before it happened.

 

So did every single writer

[gflore34]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

[anabiono]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

[YearofDaCubs]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

His age.

[SouthSideRyan]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

His age.

 

His coat rack without a glove on it like defense.

[anabiono]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

His age.

 

i can understand that, but who else would you rather have besides him?

 

realistically

[UMFan83]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

 

He is really bad at defense. I couldn't pick if you asked me who I wanted for one half inning of defense Bonds or Ibanez.

[SouthSideRyan]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

His age.

 

i can understand that, but who else would you rather have besides him?

 

realistically

 

Depends if Pie is still around. I'd rather use a Fontenot/DeRosa/Cedeno/Kosuke/Johnson/Pie timeshare for 2B/RF/CF.

[pitchcs]

mlbtraderumors:

Gordon Wittenmyer talked to his sources and agrees with Lou Piniella's indication that the Cubs are not serious about Jake Peavy. Wittenmyer believes San Diego sources were putting the Cubs rumors out there to drive up the price. He says the Cubs are focused on acquiring an athletic lefthanded hitter this winter.

 

Wittenmyer says Raul Ibanez, Jeremy Hermida, and Brian Roberts remain on the radar. The latest word on Hermida is that the Marlins will need to be "wowed" to move him.

 

ibanez is only athletic in the sense that he is a professional athlete.

 

Here's to hoping Hendry can "wow" the Marlins for Hermida because, there's no benefit to wasting money on Ibanez.

 

ibanez is second on my list after hermida...he has solid numbers and would really bring some solid production to the lineup...i don't understand the dislike for ibanez

His age.

 

i can understand that, but who else would you rather have besides him?

 

realistically

 

Brad Hawpe if available