Although five National League teams still top star Padres pitcher Jake Peavy's pre-approved list for trades, general manager Kevin Towers revealed Monday evening that the Angels and Yankees have recently been added to the list of desired teams, bringing the list to seven and giving the American League some representation.Well this certainly makes things a little more interesting. Like I've said many times; this is going to be a crazy winter. Sit tight folks.Towers said that the five NL teams -- the Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals and Astros -- remain Peavy's preferred destinations, but Towers said Peavy also expressed a willingness to consider the Angels and Yankees should it be impossible for Towers to find an equitable deal with one of the NL clubs he likes.
Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, said in a recent interview with SI.com that his client has some good feelings about the Yankees. "What kid doesn't grow up dreaming of wearing the pinstripes?'' Axelrod said. Yet, for geographic reasons the Yankees remain below the five NL teams on Peavy's list, and perhaps also the Angels, who have a distinct advantage in that they are the nearest team to Peavy's new home in San Diego.
According to Towers, Peavy has put the teams in some sort of order. But the GM declined to reveal that order.
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Well, Hughes and Cano would probably have to be included in the deal. I wonder if they would take Cabrera as well. Its a lot to give up but I am willing to do this because Peavy is a great pitcher. His ERA will most certainly go up but I could see him in the mid 3's which is pretty darn good for the AL. I hope they get him and sign Sabathia, So, our rotation can be CC/Wang/Peavy/ Chamberlain/Pettite.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I just posted something about that article Raven.
ReplyDeleteYou can't give the Padres more than it would have taken to get Santana from the Twins. Peavy is nowhere near the pitcher Santana is. At leat I don't think so. He's benefited from playing in a pitchers park his entire career, and his home/road splits give you a good idea of that.
I'd dump Hughes and Cano in a heartbeat, but what do I know, I'm just the bass player....
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You play the bass Mike?
ReplyDeleteno thanks, he wilts under pressure
ReplyDeleteGreg,
ReplyDeleteYes, since summer of 1969, so that makes it 39 years that I've been doing so. Am I really that old? Do you play, too, Greg?
Mike
Nah Mike, I don't play, I just think it's cool. Keep it up my man.
ReplyDeleteYep, I'll keep on doing it until "the end," I suppose. We do what I'd call "classic British stuff" with a few American tunes thrown in. I also have a neat bunch of basses and amplifiers. As Ian Anderson said years ago, you're never too old to rock and roll.
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On The 4-String When Not in the Classroom or Bleachers
Cabrera I wouldn't mind giving up in the deal, but not Cano or Hughes. Peavy has been in the National League his whole career, and even there he is only a 6 inning pitcher, with no DH hitting. So he won't suddenly become a 7-8 inning pitcher in the AL. I think Hughes needs at least 1 more season. if they didn't trade Hughes for Santana, I wouldn't do it for Peavy.
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