Come To Think Of It...Cubs Trade Talk: Padres Send Jake Peavy To Cubbies?

It's fairly obvious that the San Diego Padres want to trade Jake Peavy. In fact, their apparent sense of urgency makes me concerned that they know something medically that we don't.  Hopefully that's not true. Assuming it's a trade designed to clear his salary off the books, this trade makes sense for both teams. The Cubs will need a starting pitcher to replace Ryan Dempster if he leaves, and the Padres owner needs to clear salary space to help pay for his divorce. All along it's been assumed that the Atlanta Braves have the upper hand in this deal.  And they still may end up being the eventual trade partners that the Pads decide to hook up with. However, with Atlanta balking at trading top prospects, San Diego has had to turn to other teams on Peavy's pre-approved list of teams.  And yes, the Cubs are on his fav five list. At first glance, it may appear that the Cubs do not have the pieces to make such a deal.  After all, Peavy is a 2007 Cy Young award winner who has a ... (link)