01-03-2009, 01:14 PM
<!--quoteo(post=8508:date=Jan 3 2009, 10:23 AM:name=BT)-->QUOTE (BT @ Jan 3 2009, 10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->even with Moorad buying the team, you could still have a situation where Peavy wants out, as the team isn't going to be very good very soon.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If it is initiated by Jake - that's a different story. If that is the case, you would expect he would open his list a bit more (from essentially just the Cubs since Atlanta refuses to give him his NTC) and start to consider some other franchises. That would up the bidding, up the cost, and likely take the Cubs out of play.
If Peavy wants out, he could get out today. He would just need to waive his NTC to NYY, NYM, BOS, LAA, LAD or a few other teams. The more teams he opens it up to - the more likely Towers can get fair value for a Cy Young candidate. As long as it is limited to just one team - I don't see how a deal gets done if Moores financial constraints are out of the picture replaced by a new ownership group lead by Moorad.
If it is initiated by Jake - that's a different story. If that is the case, you would expect he would open his list a bit more (from essentially just the Cubs since Atlanta refuses to give him his NTC) and start to consider some other franchises. That would up the bidding, up the cost, and likely take the Cubs out of play.
If Peavy wants out, he could get out today. He would just need to waive his NTC to NYY, NYM, BOS, LAA, LAD or a few other teams. The more teams he opens it up to - the more likely Towers can get fair value for a Cy Young candidate. As long as it is limited to just one team - I don't see how a deal gets done if Moores financial constraints are out of the picture replaced by a new ownership group lead by Moorad.