Peavy Trade: "Nothing is imminent." ... yet

by jbox on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 AM PDT Comment 13 comments

"This was a different year than last year," general manager Kevin Towers said of the shift in priorities, before noting the difficulty. "You're arguably talking about moving one of the top pitchers in the game. But it's not a 100-percent given.

"Nothing is imminent."

It's hard to believe that nothing is imminent when it appears the Padres are doing everything in their power to shop Peavy around. Their actions are speaking louder than their words. The article talks about when the Padres might get the best value for Peavy. Now? After C.C. Sabathia signs? Or at the Trade Deadline in July?

Peavy's agent Barry Axlerold said that Peavy was willing to make too many concessions to stay with the Padres and as his agent he had to make sure that Peavy got a good deal.

"Now we get hit with this," Axelrod said. "If he's here, he's going to make a significant portion of the team's salary. And if this is going to be a long-term build from within, it doesn't make sense to have Jake here if that's what they're going to do. If you're going to win 75 games a year, why pay him all that money?"

I don't think Peavy and Axelrod got hit with this. Peavy made it clear that he doesn't want to stick around during rebuilding years.

"He's not leaping off a sinking ship, that's not what this is," Axelrod said. "It's a combo of what they're saying. It's a monkey wrench in the works, but that's life."

The captain should go down with the ship. I expect Peavy to do the same. Let the women and children run for the life rafts.

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We are building a monkey wrench?

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Oct 14, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I have no idea what he’s talking about there.

by jbox on Oct 14, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the wrench broke the ship

Or did the monkey?

I’m confused.

by Dalton on Oct 14, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's just one of those things you say

when there’s a microphone in your face and you feel words should come out, I guess.

“Well it’s like building a sinking ship. But that’s life.”

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Oct 14, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't trade Jake, trade AG

Given the annual swings in the NL West and the fact that to succeed at all you need a solid 1-2 starter combo, why are we even talking about trading Jake Peavy? I realize there isn’t enough offense to beat some of the top college squads, but Peavy doesn’t make sense. Granted, there are very few players on the roster that would draw significant interest from other teams(Peavy, CY, AG, Kouz) but Peavy is not the one to trade. The Padres should be looking to trade Adrian Gonzalez. It’s easier (but not easy) to replace offense than pitching and AG’s value will never be higher. The Braves, Marlins, and Yankees could all make solid pitches for Peavy. With AG’s contract under $15M for the next 3 YEARS COMBINED, his trade value is arguably higher than Jake’s (who is owed nearly $60M over the next 4 years). In this park, this team needs to hoard pitching and search for gap and spray hitters with speed who can run balls down.

by JZMET on Oct 14, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

good point

For the record, this is not my attempt to imply subtly that Belichick is nothing without cheating and Tom Brady. Seriously. I am straight-out saying: Belichick is nothing without cheating and Tom Brady ~ DJ Gallo

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 14, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we get rid of our one offensive threat

I might die of boredom.

by jbox on Oct 14, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I might die of boredom too but...

who’s going to return more? The pitcher owed $60M for the next 4 years who has a lengthy no-trade clause or the hitter owed under $15 for the next 3 years with no trade restrictions? If you believe Peavy returns a lot more than Adrian, trade Peavy, but would you rather have to find a 1/2 starter or a first baseman? I don’t claim to know the strengths in the Padres farm system, but I haven’t heard about any young pitchers projecting as aces.

by JZMET on Oct 15, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs