ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that Jake Peavy gave the Padres an initial list of teams that he would prefer to be dealt to. Tops on the list seems to be Atlanta, who Olney thinks has the best shot of landing him. The Bravos think very highly of it’s current stable of prospects, and it will be interesting to see if they are willing to offer enough to snare Peavy.
The Cubs, Cardinals, Astros and Dodgers finish the list of teams on the table. It’s being reported that the Padres are also in talks with other teams, like the Yankees. It’s obvious that Peavy wants to stay in the NL, so things could get a little complicated if the Padres work out a deal with an AL team. With a full no trade clause in his contract, Peavy doesn’t have to go any where he does not want to. He deserves it, too. Peavy gave San Diego a huge hometown discount when he signed his contract extension a year ago. He would be a free agent right now had he not signed said extension. Brilliant move by Padres GM Kevin Towers. Give your ace an undervalued contract, and then trade him for a load of prospects after a year. It kind of makes him a dirt bag, but a smart one nonetheless.
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