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Padres close to an answer on Peavy

LAS VEGAS — One day after voicing his most optimistic report to date about trading Jake Peavy to the Cubs, Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said he should know today whether the much-discussed terms are finally set.
The Cubs were to reply to Towers last night and again today, when the winter meetings will end.
Towers said his talks with Cubs GM Jim Hendry yesterday were the lengthiest of a process that began several weeks ago.

With the CC Sabathia sweepstakes over, I'm surprised we are taking an offer now, we probably could get more and better prospects if we waited.

BTW FFiC, any word about Mark Prior?

"padre31 wrote:

With the CC Sabathia sweepstakes over, I'm surprised we are taking an offer now, we probably could get more and better prospects if we waited.

BTW FFiC, any word about Mark Prior?

Mark Prior is a free agent now. There maybe some loyalty there since the Padres paid him last year for what was an injury year.

Sounds like the Peavy deal to the Cubbies is dead.

Padres, Cubs can't reach agreement on Peavy

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

Padres, Cubs can't reach agreement on Peavy

With Sabathia off the market, interest could intensify.

Padres have work to do after Meetings | padres.com: News

Towers expects to be busy between now and the Christmas holiday looking to fill needs, though he expects to find a few bargains after the first of the year. But if the team opts to retain Peavy and his $11 million salary for 2009, there won't be much money to spend on free agents.
The Padres are looking at a payroll of $40 million and have already committed $9 million to right fielder Brian Giles. Add in Peavy's $11 million and there's not a lot of money to spend.

Rule 5 activity: The Padres selected two players in the Major League phase -- Cabrera from the Rockies and Nova of the Yankees. The Padres like Cabrera's defense and speed. They needed middle-infield depth after trading Khalil Greene to the Cardinals last week.

Sandy Alderson is pretty much ruining the Padres, add in more pitching and no hitting and -0- speed...oh boy...another long season FFiC...:no:

"padre31 wrote:

Sandy Alderson is pretty much ruining the Padres, add in more pitching and no hitting and -0- speed...oh boy...another long season FFiC...:no:

Sandy Alderson stinks as a President plain and simple. He is taking this team right down the toilet. He had Towers handcuffed last year.:cry:

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/02/moorad-resigns-diamondbacks-post-seek-ownership-pa/?padres

Former D'backs executive Moorad near deal to buy Padres from Moores

Tom Krasovic (Contact)
Originally published 03:43 p.m., January 2, 2009, updated 10:50 p.m., January 2, 2009

Fifteen years after Texan software mogul John Moores bought the Padres, Moores and his wife Becky have reached “an agreement in principle” to sell the club to a group led by Jeff Moorad, an Orange County resident with wide-ranging experiences in the baseball business.
Moorad was the general partner of the rival Arizona Diamondbacks the past 4 1/2 years and for 20 years prior was a powerful agent to baseball stars such as Manny Ramirez and Mo Vaughn.
If the sale of the Padres goes through, the price will exceed $400 million, according to a major-league source. Moores put up about $80 million to buy the Padres in December 1994.
“It's a jewel of a franchise,” Moorad said.

Any rumors/news on the Peavy front? I'd have thought with Burnett and Sabathia off the market, interest would increase in him and Sheets.

"Regan21286 wrote:

Any rumors/news on the Peavy front? I'd have thought with Burnett and Sabathia off the market, interest would increase in him and Sheets.

Brother they thought the Cubbies were still in it, but now that Bradley got that deal I don't think they have room. They were saying that Peavy deal wouldn't heat up again until the end of this month beginning of February if they do again.

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

Brother they thought the Cubbies were still in it, but now that Bradley got that deal I don't think they have room. They were saying that Peavy deal wouldn't heat up again until the end of this month beginning of February if they do again.

Well, there's a rival team in need of a #1 starter and Andruw Jones is affordable now. :wink2:

"Regan21286 wrote:

Well, there's a rival team in need of a #1 starter and Andruw Jones is affordable now. :wink2:

No to Andruw Jones bro. The Pads would want youth. We need more pitching, shortstop, and up and coming outfielders.:wink2:

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

No to Andruw Jones bro. The Pads would want youth. We need more pitching, shortstop, and up and coming outfielders.:wink2:

Hey! Jones is an up and coming OF. His weight is up and fat ass is coming (out). :tongue2:

And other Dodger-Padres related news:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txdodgershoffmanoffer&prov=st&type=lgns

Major League Baseball’s all-time saves leader could be on his way to Hollywood.

The Los Angeles Times on Wednesday reported the Dodgers have offered free-agent closer Trevor Hoffman a one-year contract to move north from San Diego, where he has spent the last 15 1/2 seasons of his career.

According to the newspaper, the Dodgers’ offer is in excess of the $4 million contract the Padres presented the righthander but withdrew in November. The 41-year-old made $7.5 million in 2008, when he went 3-6 with 30 saves and a 3.77 ERA in 48 appearances for San Diego.

Should Hoffman accept the offer, Los Angeles would move Jonathan Broxton into the setup role. Last season, the 24-year-old Broxton recorded 14 saves while filling in for injured closer Takashi Saito, who is now a free agent.

"Fin Fan In Cali wrote:

No to Andruw Jones bro. The Pads would want youth. We need more pitching, shortstop, and up and coming outfielders.:wink2:

We weren't really an old team before, now...looks like we start the cycle all over again..trade the guys heading into their primes for young prospects, try and pick up some cheapy FA's, and see what happens.

"Regan21286 wrote:

Hey! Jones is an up and coming OF. His weight is up and fat ass is coming (out). :tongue2:

And other Dodger-Padres related news:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txdodgershoffmanoffer&prov=st&type=lgns

In today's local paper here the Brewers were very interested in Hoffman.

"padre31 wrote:

We weren't really an old team before, now...looks like we start the cycle all over again..trade the guys heading into their primes for young prospects, try and pick up some cheapy FA's, and see what happens.

Bro they want younger, cheaper and faster. Then we will have to see where the new owner is going to go.:wink2:

Hoffman signs deal with Brewers

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/08/bn08newhoffy095724-end-of-an-era/?padres

GM Towers on the Hoffman situation: 'We just don't have the money'

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/07/padres-towers-no-money-for-hoffman/?padres

Closer's role now falls to Bell

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/08/padres-closer-role-bell/?padres

The Dodgers, in search of candidates for their starting rotation, signed veteran left-hander Shawn Estes to a minor league contract that could pay him as much as $1.55 million.

Estes, 35, went 2-3 with a 4.74 earned-run average in nine games for the Padres last season. He has pitched for every National League West club except the Dodgers.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/01/dodgers-sign-es.html

Thoughts?

Thoughts on Shawn Estes?

A lefthander, who can throw strikes, no matter how softly, can stick in the major leagues for a very long time.

"padre31 wrote:

Thoughts on Shawn Estes?

A lefthander, who can throw strikes, no matter how softly, can stick in the major leagues for a very long time.

Thanks, though he has bounced around quite a bit. Not a fan of the ERA too.

"Regan21286 wrote:

Thanks, though he has bounced around quite a bit. Not a fan of the ERA too.

There is something about Lefty's that allows them to stick in MLB for insane periods of time, no matter how poorly they pitch.