rumorsandrants.com - 11/13/2008
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It doesn’t take a genius to see the San Diego Padres aren’t a rich team. But they aren’t a poor team either. Yet suddenly the team is dumping good players left and right. Well, they’re dumping both good players because of “salary concerns” even though ...
sportsline.com - 11/13/2008
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sportsline.com —
The Atlanta Braves, full-steam ahead in their pursuit
of right-hander Jake Peavy, are offering a four-player package
of players, and San Diego is expected to request that Peavy waive his no-trade clause so the deal can be completed, CBSSports.com has learned.
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Braves, Padres near Peavy deal
sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
The Braves and Padres continue to make progress
in trade negotiations around pitcher Jake Peavy, but at
the same time, San Diego is talking with the Cubs about the All-Star - with the Padres and Chicago engaging a third team as part of their proposals.
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Padres still talking Peavy deal with Braves, Cubs
waitingfornextyear.com - 11/12/2008
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waitingfornextyear.com —
The title above needs to be the start
of a conversation, pronto. While other closers like Francisco
Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes want $75 million deals, it appears that one of the games most consistent ninth inning arms is going to be available. If you thought that Cleveland was on tad the ...
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Should Jake Peavy be eager to waive his no-trade for the Braves?
Big League Stew —
... The Braves obviously want an answer soon so the free agent cupboard doesn't get raided while the Peavy possibility hangs in the air. However, if I'm Peavy and I've been reported to prefer landing with the Cubs, what's the upside of giving the Padres or Bravos an answer, pronto? The dismantling Padres are going to trade him either way, so what it's to him if it's for Braves package that begrudgingly includes Escobar or a Cubs package that may have only been around to drive up the Braves' offer? He'll get his remaining millions either way, but with the Cubs, he'll be ...
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Jack Zduriencik, the new general manager of the Seattle Mariners, was probably only half-joking on Wednesday when he asked his latest managerial candidate, Randy Ready, he of the Padres organization, "What are you doing here?"
