The Jake Peavy to the Cubs rumors will not die, and today they took a turn for the interesting.
A source within the Padres organization claims that it’s “basically a done deal” (whatever basically means) that Peavy is headed to Chicago, and that the Cubs will send back Felix Pie, Sean Marshall and Ryan Theriot.
Is this one of those “I know a guy, who knows a guy” deals? Yes, that’s exactly what it is. So I have no idea if it’s true. All I can say is that the “source” is a guy who actually should know.
If he’s too be believed, sometime last night the Cubs and Padres agreed on the players already mentioned, and any haggling left would involve any minor leaguers who might be included in the deal on both sides.
This would directly contradict what Buster Olney wrote today on ESPN.com, in which he thinks the Braves and Padres have basically agreed to trade Yunel Escobar, Gorkys Hernandez and a pitcher for Peavy.
Of the five named players in the trade rumors (Pie, Marshall, Theriot, Escobar and Hernandez) Escobar’s clearly the best player. But Gorkys isn’t that great, and it’s no safe bet that either Jo-Jo Reyes or Charlie Morton would ever be any better than Sean Marshall.
I guess the Cubs’ rumor makes sense if Theriot is going to play second base for the Padres, since Cubs fans have seen that he clearly can’t handle shortstop defensively.
You know, if Felix Pie had just actually been good, this trade would have been a lot easier to make, wouldn’t it?
Well, we’ll see who’s right. Little Buster Olney or a guy who actually draws a paycheck from the Padres. Let’s hope it’s the Padre.
HAHAHA,
You don’t even get me SD!
Me either! Though I am a little pissed I will be playing for Mazatlan next year….
OK Andy I completed my end of the deal, by making you the ONLY “reporter” in the world with this info. After completion of the trade I expect payment in full.
A lot of these comments are stripped from the inner bowels of one big gigantic bullshitass. Mostly NSBB’ers and other assorted riff-raff.
I can fully verify this rumor. Watch our podcast coming tonight.
I don’t want to imagine how many balls will be thrown at soriano’s head during cubs/braves games next season if we beat out atlanta for this trade :/
Alfonso Soriano wears number 12. He also was hit by a pitch by the Braves’ Tim Hudson in 2007, prior to breaking his hand in 2008.
I am the excellence of execution.
I’m the best there is. The best there was. And the best there ever will be.
My hammy will be pulled whenever we face Atlanta.
You’re not really Len Kasper.
You’re not really a Padres fan.
I’m really not Soriano.
I better be starting on Opening Day, otherwise I am going to be pissed.
My sources tell me Willie Hernandez for Bill Johnson and Dick Ruthven.
Well I AM really Kevin Towers and I can tell you this rumor is not true.
Peavy will be a Brave within a week..err..10 days.
Most likely before Christmas.
Almost guaranteed by Spring Training.
But he’s going to the Braves or staying with us.
I wish I could get the Brewers into the mix. Lots of young talent in that organization.
Time to go make some more phone calls.
I am really not shit.
It’s true. I just got a call from my agent. San Diego here I come!
I can verify that this, rumor is, indeed false. I’m not at liberty, to say such things — and even if I were, at liberty, to say such, things — I probably wouldn’t, since it warms the cockles of my Colgate-educated heart to dangle, the information, above you. That’s my opinion, and if you, don’t like it, well, I have others,.
You, aren’t getting Peavy. You’re getting Kevin, Millar and you will like, it.
Good DAY, sir!
What an absurd bunch of absurdity. I demand that these words be re-written in a non absurd way. This is patheticly absurd.
Hey Al, what about Aubrey Huff?
The Padres have less control over what happens with Peavy than people think. Peavy holds the hanner in any trade due to his no trade clause. He doesn’t want to go to a rebuilding Braves team and if the Braves trade Escobar, that’s what they’ll be. If the Braves don’t trade Escobar, their deal won’t have any more value than the Cubs package. Peavy wants to go to a contender and if the Padres don’t trade him to one, he’ll make them eat his contract, pure and simple.
If NSBB didn’t report it, it is not true.
I’m posting this from Hooter’s, where I’m sitting in the back of the restaurant with a laptop and a boner.
I forgot to add my spawn is here with me-at Hooter’s.
Looks like my sorry ass is gonna be an Ace now… Hope I dont get beat up.
How’s the visibility?
These pretzels are making me thirsty!
Sorry looks like your source isn’t legit , not one media outlet is reporting this hours after your post all this after agreeing on the players last night? crap attempt to draw traffic
isn’t legit, #78. crap attempt to draw a conclusion.
Vagina muscle.
FUCK ME! ANDY IS A PRICK!
WHERES THE SHITHEAD WHO WROTE THIS STORY. COME OUT AND PLAY AND DEFEND YOUR SORRY ASS YOU PIECE OF SHIT!
Fuck the cubs!
buster olney is worthless, it’s pathetic that only because he works for ESPN people listen to the garbage that he makes up
Andy,
Please remove all thre previous posts using my name. I do not speak in such ways. I am a humble man that enjoys bologna and keeping a scorecard, please keep me out of your childish ways.
Thanks,
Al.
Leave Al alone!
I’m holding up the trade. I’m sitting in my bedroom holding my breath until the Cubs call it off.
I don’t want to go to Santa Yago!
Brickhouse sucked.
I’m a douchebag.
I’m from India! I like UCLA! And cock!
i wrote this story cuz its true…i dont want to go to an outdated braves team. And braves fans tommie hansen couldnt hold my jock. neither can any of ur other overrated “prospects” if thats what u call them. id rather have a curse in my face than go to that 1990′s franchise