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dailyherald.com - 12/12/2008
Cubs pull out of Jake Peavy sweepstakes
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LAS VEGAS - The news broke Thursday morning that a Cubs deal with the San Diego Padres for pitcher Jake Peavy was dead, at least for now. But Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said he made his decision Wednesday night. And that decision was based on one thing: The price for Peavy was too high. So ...
www3.signonsandiego.com - 12/13/2008
Padres ace frustrated that trade discussions with Cubs went nowhere
— www3.signonsandiego.com — I can't tell you how much I'd hate this ownership if they dealt Adrian Gonzalez and Jake... Peavy together in the same package. Please. John Moores. Sell. Sell the team. Please. They need to trade Peavy and BGiles in the same package and FLEECE the Halos ... (more) Padres ace frustrated that trade discussions with Cubs ...

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www3.signonsandiego.com - 12/12/2008
Padres can't afford to keep ace Peavy; but can they afford to trade him?
— www3.signonsandiego.com — “Objectively understanding where you stand with your negotiation position helps you to be successful,” agent Barry Axelrod... said after the deal broke down. “The Padres asked too much. There might have been four or five total teams in baseball ... (more) Padres can't afford to keep ace Peavy; but can they ...

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blogs2.startribune.com - 12/11/2008
Making sense of it all
— blogs2.startribune.com — About 20 hours ago, I was led to believe that there was a chance the Twins could... emerge as a third team in this whole Jake Peavy to the Cubs mess. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore, but the Twins could still have a chance for infielder ... (more) Making sense of it all

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ChicagoCubsOnline.com:  Winter Meetings 2008: Day Four....Hendry Has Left the Building

GoatRiders of the Apocalypse:  Friday Morning Post-Meeting Wrap

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Winter Meetings 2008: Day Four....Hendry Has Left the Building
ChicagoCubsOnline.com — ... After thinking about the proposed package the Cubs would have parted with on Wednesday night, Jim Hendry told Kevin Towers that the Cubs were moving on and the Paddres; GM made the announcement that the deal was dead. Many question if the talks between Hendry and Towers are in fact over, or just tabled....including Peavy's agent Barry Axelrod. ...

Friday Morning Post-Meeting Wrap
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse — First, some non-Peavy news: Raul Ibanez goes to the Phillies. This is fabulous, because: (Thanks to Lookout Landing.) Phillies fans won't notice, because he's replacing Pat the Bat. Peavy is frustrated with the Padres. The Cubs could return to the negotiating table if the Padres' price comes down. ...

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