Chances for Landing Peavy Getting Better?

by Ronster22 on Nov 6, 2008 3:02 PM EST

According to MLB.com's Mike Scarr, the Yankees seem in better position than ever to land Jake Peavy, a 27 year-old Cy Young winner. According to the report, the Yankees are dangling Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Austin Jackson.

If true, I'd do this deal in a heartbeat on the condition that I could ink Peavy to an extension within 48 hours. This is a no-brainer--especially given the lost season's both Hughes and Kennedy endured in 2008. Jackson is the intrigue in this deal as I'm not sure I buy the same Yankee hype that had me seeing 15 wins from Hughes and Kennedy last season. Both washed out and frankly appear to be far less than spectacular. Should I believe Jackson is any different?

Can anyone say Jose Tabata?

We seem light on MLB ready position players, and we need proven starting pitching. Given the Yankees less than upfront approach to promoting their "stars" I have serious concerns and suspect Jackson is less Carl Crawford and more Willie Crawford.

Given the depth of our farm pitching, jettisoning two enigmatic starters to the left coast makes sense, and in fact might be just what the doctor ordered. We'd get a stud starter and the Padres would land two young pitchers with upside--who might thrive in the Southern CA sun.

Thoughts?

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peavy

has been great so far but…

(1) NL
(2) Petco
(3) scary delivery
(4) doesn’t like NY

by tombradylikesdudes on Nov 6, 2008 3:34 PM EST reply actions

Peavy

where was all of that “patience” we promised to these young guys. 1 yr isnt patience. hughes can still become a very good pitcher. ian kennedy too. but i would trade kennedy,jackson/melky and another prospect for peavy. even if his era was 100 pts higher in the AL than in the NL, it would be around the mid 3s. i would take that. he has shut down stuff, lots of ks, low bb total,great whip and decent stamina.

the only problems are,

1) so far he hasnt proven himself to pitch well in big games. remember the 1 game, playoffs game v.s. colorado 2 yrs ago?

2) injuries. he has quite a few of arm problems due to his funky delivery. but phil hughes hasn’t look too durable the last 2 seasons either.

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by Da Shiz on Nov 6, 2008 3:43 PM EST reply actions

I DOn't think so

Pete A at LoHud is saying he heard the SD GM say the Yankees were not in the mix.
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/

I think it would be better to sign FA pitchers. Get arms without giving up any baseball talent.

We got plenty of money.

If I's known I was going to live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself. Casey

by Cbeck3 on Nov 6, 2008 4:04 PM EST reply actions

exactly

cbeck, I was about to like the same article from lohud. I hear peavy just wants to stay in NL.

by kdog on Nov 6, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

he's a guy

where make-up could be an issue. his talent is undeniable, and say what you will about his delivery- but is this a down-home guy who will wilt when in the spotlight and outside of NL West anonymity? Who can say?

I think the deal mentioned above is a little much— considering you are sending three young guys- inexpensive guys at that – for a guy you will have to pay big $$. I would lean towards the youngsters, and pay big for a FA that will only cost money.

Would I have a huge problem if this happened? No. Do I think it will happen? No.

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by NumberSeven on Nov 6, 2008 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Wasting money on NL free Agent pitchers is one thing

But three highly touted prospects too? No thanks. Peavy is as much of a crapshoot in the AL East are Hughes and Kennedy.

by seanp23 on Nov 6, 2008 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Dead on

Peavy’s already in line to make $8M, $15M, $16M, $17M, and a $22M option in 2013.
He has to approve the trade, and he’s coming from the NL.

If we wouldn’t do it for Santana, I see no reason to do it for Peavy.

His contract is by no means a bargain if you can sign a Derek Lowe or Jon Garland for just money. I’d gamble on AJ Burnett before I broke the farm for Peavy.

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by jscape2000 on Nov 6, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Peavy is good an will succeed in the AL East

But Hughes/Kennedy/Jackson is an absolute king’s ransom for him.

Roy Halladay had an ERA of 10.64 during his first season. I’m not saying Hughes & Kennedy will turn out to be Cy-Young caliber pitchers, but there is some talent there that is too soon to give up on.

by 3460kuri on Nov 6, 2008 4:55 PM EST reply actions

if the Yanks

wouldn’t give up that much for the superior Santana, why do it for a lesser pitcher?

it would be selling low on the pitchers.

and we’ve seen the NL-AL transition if often rough on pitchers.

by Travis G on Nov 6, 2008 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

did you notice what

Tabata did after being traded? he destroyed AA: .348/.402/.562 in 22 games. no, he;s not THAT good, but he still has the potential to be a very good MLer. the Yanks sold low on him, which i why i didn’t love the Nady trade.

by Travis G on Nov 6, 2008 6:24 PM EST reply actions

Nick Swisher

makes a lot of sense. espically if his price is down from last year.

by RollingWave on Nov 6, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions

what position would u see swisher at?

by kdog on Nov 6, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

depends

the good thing is that he’s such a flexiable player, he would be a quality corner OF and a decent enough 1B.

ideally, I’d play him in left and move Damon to Center. (or trade… though given how bad Melky was this year and the lack of CF options, I’d probably preferr the former)

As long as he has a better luck with balls in play next year he would be a very nice player. either at the top or lower end of the lineup. despite his terrible average this year, he still walked 80+ times with 20+ HRs. that’s Bobby Abreu territory, and he cost at half the price of Bobby… AND he’s signed over the next 4 season.

If his price is down from what the White Sox got him for. then i’d jump all over him. a flexible , young, controlled player with power and patience.

by RollingWave on Nov 6, 2008 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

this leaves matsui?

at DH I presume all year? Man this sux we have to worry about filling CF too…Man we sure do miss Bernie.

by kdog on Nov 7, 2008 1:06 PM EST up reply actions

well

I miss pre 04 Bernie, but the 04-06 version probably shouldn’t be missed that much.

Matsui should DH, he was a ok glvoe when he’s right, but now he’s probably Manny bad, and won’t hold up with a bum knee anyway.

the good thing about someone like Swisher.. or Nady, is that if you don’t have to limit yourself that badly on where to put him.

by RollingWave on Nov 7, 2008 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

Swisher would be a great fit

And we’d be buying low.

Swisher is merely an average fielder, which would be a huge improvement to our outfield. I like him in right, with Damon in left. Then we can find some team to trade us for Xavier Nady’s career year.

by 3460kuri on Nov 7, 2008 11:15 AM EST reply actions