White Sox-Padres, Jake Peavy Trade Speculation Thread, Part 3

[WhiteSox1983]

cost of living? bwahahaha poor baseball players.

[Boondock Saint]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Except KW has apparently been working on this deal for a year now.

C'mon, don't you know that every GM in MLB has it in for the Sox? They get bonuses for screwing the Sox and crushing their fans.

[soltrain21]

Originally Posted by Frankie5Angels

I call them as I see them.

You haven't seen anything yet.

[ChiSoxFan81]

Originally Posted by Frankie5Angels

I call them as I see them.

Get your prescription checked.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by Frankie5Angels

I call them as I see them.

Congratulations.

So, if Jake actually accepts, you'll be the first to admit that your posts are ****ing crazy?

[aryzner]

Originally Posted by GoGoCrede

Can you update us on what he's saying? Can't tune in right now.

Honestly he didn't really say anything of interest. Just how he doesn't know what he'll do, he had to talk to his family and think about it. That's it really.

[soxfanatlanta]

Originally Posted by BadBobbyJenks

He has the no trade clause in his contract. It is solely up to him to decide what the best move for him is.

Thank you.

[Flight #24]

That Rosenthal article actually made me feel a lot better. Talking about contractual things like picking up the option, changing the partial NTC to a full NTC, etc. Those make it sound like it's about the negotiations rather than him not wanting to come. For example, if he's willing to come if they pick up the option, then there's a possible compromise (say they increase the buyout in the option year). If he just didn't want to come to the AL, that would be a harder threshold to get over.

Plus, if these factors are still being negotiated, I'd fully expect the agent to say "right now I'd guess he won't come, but we're still talking" just to maintain PR leverage on the Sox.

[Boondock Saint]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Congratulations.

So, if Jake actually accepts, you'll be the first to admit that you're a ****ing idiot?

Dude, he's obviously a ***** and a coward, and you know it...

[oeo]

Originally Posted by aryzner

Honestly he didn't really say anything of interest. Just how he doesn't know what he'll do, he had to talk to his family and think about it. That's it really.

What's Linebrink doing? He should be flying out there right now to pull Peavy's ass onto a plane to Chicago.

[Frankie5Angels]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Congratulations.

So, if Jake actually accepts, you'll be the first to admit that you're a ****ing idiot?

Do you really believe he is gonna accept this? The guy doesn't want to come to the AL. It's as simple as that.

[Domeshot17]

Maybe Burls and Thome can take him hunting

[It's Time]

Originally Posted by oeo

If there's an agreement, wouldn't that be illegal?

Good question. However, I think the agreement is probably in principle, nothing in writing.

I'm just a bit miffed as to why the Pads would agree to this KNOWING Peavy's desire to stay in the NL. It all seems a bit strange.

[scarsofthumper]

Originally Posted by Frankie5Angels

Bull****. He would come to Chicago in a heartbeat if it was the Cubs. I guarantee it and everyone knows it.

He has a no trade clause and can pitch wherever the hell he wants to. If he wants to pitch for the Cubs, Braves, Brewers, or wherever, than that's entire up to him. If he doesn't want to pitch for the White Sox then he doesn't have to. There are players that like the AL better and players that like the NL better. To call him a ***** because he doesn't wanna pitch for the White Sox just shows your ignorance.

[GoGoCrede]

Originally Posted by aryzner

Honestly he didn't really say anything of interest. Just how he doesn't know what he'll do, he had to talk to his family and think about it. That's it really.

I'd still like to send him a fruit basket if it goes through. Hell, I'd send him an entire bushel.