Can Peavy Thread Re-Open, new news?

[Careless]

I think the chances of Peavy agreeing to a trade to the Pirates are slim and none.

 

Also, the Royals.

It made sense before they deleted two pages of comments

[CliftonHanger]

I certainly did't get it.

[JWCUB]

Padres GM Kevin Towers had this to say regarding trading Jake Peavy midseason: "If we start spinning our wheels, we might engage in discussions." ESPN's Buster Olney also wrote about Peavy this morning, noting that the Cubs were "much closer than anybody realized at the time" to acquiring Peavy this winter. Towers gave Olney a similar quote about Peavy - he doesn't want to think about it right now but if the team is out of contention it's possible.

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

[Cubswin11]

Padres GM Kevin Towers had this to say regarding trading Jake Peavy midseason: "If we start spinning our wheels, we might engage in discussions." ESPN's Buster Olney also wrote about Peavy this morning, noting that the Cubs were "much closer than anybody realized at the time" to acquiring Peavy this winter. Towers gave Olney a similar quote about Peavy - he doesn't want to think about it right now but if the team is out of contention it's possible.

 

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

he doesn't want to think about it right now but when the team is out of contention it's possible.

 

 

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[Clem Fandango]

So they'll jump start the renegotiations in a couple weeks then?

[David]

This is the blurb ESPN has out for that insider article about Peavy...

 

The Cubs were on the cusp of a deal for Jake Peavy in the winter, much closer than anybody realized at the time. They were so close, in fact, that Peavy's side had begun the process of negotiating how much of his salary would be deferred. I's were being dotted, t's were being crossed.

 

But with the Cubs' ownership in a state of flux, the conversations were put on hold -- perhaps to be resumed this summer, or maybe not.

[Clem Fandango]

Deferring his contract, huh? It would've made sense for this year had we got him so we could afford him and Bradley, but I think the last thing we needed was another backloaded contract

[David]

Backloading is a good thing.

[Clem Fandango]

For this year maybe. Peavy is already due $15 million next year and then it goes up opver the next 2-3 years (pending option pickup). By backloading that contract, we'd be giving an obscene amount of money to a handful of players in 2010. We've already got $111 million committed to 8 players for next year alone. If Peavy's contract were backloaded and he were on the team it might be $130 million to 9 players. Lest wen ot forget to take a possible Soto extension into account by then

 

That's a bit obscene to me

[17 Seconds]

man when it's all said and done, if the sale of the cubs ended up costing us peavy, that would really really suck

[Bull]

I think the chances of Peavy agreeing to a trade to the Pirates are slim and none.

 

Also, the Royals.

It made sense before they deleted two pages of comments

 

still makes sense to me!.......

 

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[SouthSideRyan]

For this year maybe. Peavy is already due $15 million next year and then it goes up opver the next 2-3 years (pending option pickup). By backloading that contract, we'd be giving an obscene amount of money to a handful of players in 2010. We've already got $111 million committed to 8 players for next year alone. If Peavy's contract were backloaded and he were on the team it might be $130 million to 9 players. Lest wen ot forget to take a possible Soto extension into account by then

 

That's a bit obscene to me

 

Why would the backloading go to 2010 alone? When people talk deferred money, it's usually longer down the road than one year.

[Clem Fandango]

For this year maybe. Peavy is already due $15 million next year and then it goes up opver the next 2-3 years (pending option pickup). By backloading that contract, we'd be giving an obscene amount of money to a handful of players in 2010. We've already got $111 million committed to 8 players for next year alone. If Peavy's contract were backloaded and he were on the team it might be $130 million to 9 players. Lest wen ot forget to take a possible Soto extension into account by then

 

That's a bit obscene to me

 

Why would the backloading go to 2010 alone? When people talk deferred money, it's usually longer down the road than one year.

 

I was assuming they'd defer a chunk of his 2009 salary amongst the final years on his contract, which are already pretty big. Unless they were regarding deferring it the way Griffey deferred his contract. If that's the case I'd jump all over it, but I was assuming they were going to defer it to the other years on his contract, which would likely give us yet another guy making $18 million a year each year.

 

But yeah, I never through about deferring it past the end of his contract. If they did that, I'd have no issue whatsoever, but if it's the way I assumed it was I still have a slight issue with it.

 

Regardless of it all, I want Peavy on the team bad

[JWCUB]

More Peavy Chatter

By Tim Dierkes [April 6 at 8:53am CST]

How about a little more Jake Peavy chatter, courtesy of Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune? Krasovic sums up the situation: Peavy and GM Kevin Towers hope the Padres will contend and trading the ace will not become an issue. But with Peavy earning nearly 30% of the payroll and the Padres looking questionable, there's a good chance this will come up again near the trade deadline.

 

Krasovic adds that the Dodgers and Cubs "interest both the Padres and Peavy." He says "a person close to Peavy said those two remain the most likely choices for a trade." Peavy still prefers the National League, though I can envision a potential match with the Angels a few months from now. Here on April 6th, what's your Peavy prediction?

 

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/06/1s6padres231212-season-uncertainty/?padres

[Little Slide Rooter]

More Peavy Chatter

By Tim Dierkes [April 6 at 8:53am CST]

How about a little more Jake Peavy chatter, courtesy of Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune? Krasovic sums up the situation: Peavy and GM Kevin Towers hope the Padres will contend and trading the ace will not become an issue. But with Peavy earning nearly 30% of the payroll and the Padres looking questionable, there's a good chance this will come up again near the trade deadline.

 

Krasovic adds that the Dodgers and Cubs "interest both the Padres and Peavy." He says "a person close to Peavy said those two remain the most likely choices for a trade." Peavy still prefers the National League, though I can envision a potential match with the Angels a few months from now. Here on April 6th, what's your Peavy prediction?

 

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/06/1s6padres231212-season-uncertainty/?padres

 

My thinking is that if Hendry though that any deal was anywhere near the horizon, they wouldnt have dropped Gaudin like they did, as 2 of Marshall, Heilman, and Guzman would have more than likely been involved.

[JWCUB]

Cubs could add Jake Peavy mid season

If the need is there and Jake Peavy is still available in June or July, chances are good the Cubs will try to land him. -- Chicago Tribune

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-06-cubs-preview-chicago-apr06,0,2632113.story

 

Peavy speculation heating up again.

[Little Slide Rooter]

More importantly then money and trade chips, the first thing we need to be hoping for is epic failure by the Padres, which shouldnt be too hard for them to come by.

[Tracer Bullet]

Maybe Peavy will intentionally lose games to make the Padres a) want to cut his salary faster, and b) lower their demands b/c he'll be deemed not as good

[Little Slide Rooter]

Maybe Peavy will intentionally lose games to make the Padres a) want to cut his salary faster, and b) lower their demands b/c he'll be deemed not as good

 

It sure helped Sheffield get out of Milwaukee.

[GhostRunner]

Maybe Peavy will intentionally lose games to make the Padres a) want to cut his salary faster, and b) lower their demands b/c he'll be deemed not as good

Assuming you're kidding, but still ... who would want a guy that throws the team under the bus for his own personal interests?

[Cubswin11]

Maybe Peavy will intentionally lose games to make the Padres a) want to cut his salary faster, and b) lower their demands b/c he'll be deemed not as good

Assuming you're kidding, but still ... who would want a guy that throws the team under the bus for his own personal interests?

The Dodgers?

[Gmoney08]

ESPNINSIDER had a bit about Peavy likely going to the Cubs today too..

 

Hope all this smoke for the last 6 months leads to fire..

[shnsajax]

ESPNINSIDER had a bit about Peavy likely going to the Cubs today too..

 

Hope all this smoke for the last 6 months leads to fire..

 

This could be like Mike Lowell many years ago.

[Little Slide Rooter]

With DeRosa, Pie, Hill, Garrett Olson, and Cedeno all out of the picture, I really dont see us getting Peavy without Vitters being the cornerstone of the deal. Seeing as Peavy is singed through 2013, it would be worht it, especially considering our track record with developing "can't miss prospects".

[Wheelimus]

Maybe Peavy will intentionally lose games to make the Padres a) want to cut his salary faster, and b) lower their demands b/c he'll be deemed not as good

Assuming you're kidding, but still ... who would want a guy that throws the team under the bus for his own personal interests?

 

Who is to say it would be noticeable? Playing for the San Diego Padres this season is going to be pretty damn depressing. Obviously, depression can sometimes lead to lowered performance. A half point added to his ERA won't raise sane carpet-bagging accusations. But it might lower his value a notch to get a trade done.