Peavy and Alderson to the Cubs?!

by jbox on Mar 2, 2009 10:02 AM PST Comment 8 comments

Jake Peavy remains interested in joining Cubs

The Chicago Tribune is reporting a rumor of Sandy Alderson taking the CEO job with the Cubs once the sale of the club is made final.

Another rumor making the rounds is that Peavy's boss, San Diego Chief Executive Officer Sandy Alderson, may be in line for a similar role with the Cubs once Tom Ricketts takes control of the team. The Padres are in the process of being sold.

Alderson didn't have any comment on the rumor, that means it's totally going to happen. If there's one thing I know about Alderson after listening to his interviews is that when he's not answering questions in a really blunt and sometimes condescending manner, then something is afoot.

via media.signonsandiego.com

The title of the Chicago Tribune article is a little misleading don't you think? I would have preferred if the title was "Jake Peavy's remains interested in joining the Cubs" because that'll happen over his dead body!

Here are Peavy's comments:

"Obviously, Chicago was a team that I did have an interest in playing for, and I respect [general manager] Jim Hendry and the organization," he said. "I respect a lot of the players they have and feel like they have a good bunch, and obviously [it's] a great city. [Those] were reasons I identified the Cubs as a team I wanted to be a part of if I had to move on from San Diego.

"Other than doing that, I just let the guys making the decisions make them. I have no idea [what will happen]. I know I'm here and I have to prepare like I'm a San Diego Padre."

No where in that quote does he say he is still interested in playing for the Cubs, I'm sure he probably is, but still. The author however says "he still sounded like a man who'd readily leave paradise for Wrigley Field."

The Sun Times seems to be hinting around about Peavy leaving for the Cubs as well, thinking he might be a Cub by May

No, Cubs, No? Peavy saga not over

''I have no idea what to expect,'' he said of how the Cubs saga might end. ''I'm just going to play as hard as I can for this team until I'm told otherwise.''

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Typical Chicago media

Worse than those damn BLOGGERS.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Mar 2, 2009 10:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Chicago media and their fans

are they most delusional people in sports.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 2, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So true.

They’ve even surpassed Raider fans.

"We're not going to be as bad as you think."

by Drama on Mar 2, 2009 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well the Donkey fans

still think Jay Cutler is a golden god.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 2, 2009 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the front office sure doesn't

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on Mar 2, 2009 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

17-20 with no playoffs

doesn’t exactly reek of success.

Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 2, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It takes the fun out of the game

For the fan and for the player. Though Jake says that he’s just going to go out there and play his hardest, in the back of his mind he’s thinking about if and/or when he will be a Cub and how much money he’ll get with an extended deal. For the fan, spring training is here and we’re beginning to get excited about “our team”. To think about Peavy going to the Cubs is a kick in the back. Alderson, I could care less.

by The Kipper on Mar 2, 2009 11:17 AM PST reply actions 0 recs