01-20-2009, 01:51 AM
And it continues to make more and more sense everyday
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->To meet the $40 million payroll mandated by club chairman John Moores, the Padres apparently need to trade a high-salaried player either before or during the season. Whether Jake Peavy is that player still could hinge on whether prospective Cubs ownership approves a larger payroll for 2010, when Peavy is due $15 million.
Padres CEO Sandy Alderson, who has said Peavy likely will remain with the club until Opening Day, recently confirmed that San Diego's payroll projects about $5 million above budget.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->A trade of Peavy, who is due $11 million this season, would allow the Padres to open the season at or under $40 million. Barring a trade, the Padres could float a higher payroll in anticipation of shedding salary during the season.
"That is certainly one way of doing it, and that's typical of almost all clubs," Alderson said. "Whether there is a target number or is not a target number, that is a normal course of action for any team to consider. It would depend on where we are and what we are doing (on the field)."
Peavy and right fielder Brian Giles are the only likely trade candidates among the four Padres players guaranteed at least $3 million, a group that also includes pitcher Chris Young and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Peavy's risk of injury could rise in March if the pitcher participates in the World Baseball Classic. Peavy said that because of what was at stake, his outings in the inaugural WBC three years ago were more intense than his typical March tuneups.
Peavy is more inclined to pitch in the WBC if he is with the Padres than if he is traded, his agent has said, because the pitcher potentially would want to familiarize himself with a new club in spring training.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs remain the most likely trade destination for Peavy. Asked about the Dodgers, who also are among Peavy's preferred clubs, Alderson said, “I don't see anything there.” Since November, the Padres have considered the Angels as “lurkers” for Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->To meet the $40 million payroll mandated by club chairman John Moores, the Padres apparently need to trade a high-salaried player either before or during the season. Whether Jake Peavy is that player still could hinge on whether prospective Cubs ownership approves a larger payroll for 2010, when Peavy is due $15 million.
Padres CEO Sandy Alderson, who has said Peavy likely will remain with the club until Opening Day, recently confirmed that San Diego's payroll projects about $5 million above budget.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->A trade of Peavy, who is due $11 million this season, would allow the Padres to open the season at or under $40 million. Barring a trade, the Padres could float a higher payroll in anticipation of shedding salary during the season.
"That is certainly one way of doing it, and that's typical of almost all clubs," Alderson said. "Whether there is a target number or is not a target number, that is a normal course of action for any team to consider. It would depend on where we are and what we are doing (on the field)."
Peavy and right fielder Brian Giles are the only likely trade candidates among the four Padres players guaranteed at least $3 million, a group that also includes pitcher Chris Young and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Peavy's risk of injury could rise in March if the pitcher participates in the World Baseball Classic. Peavy said that because of what was at stake, his outings in the inaugural WBC three years ago were more intense than his typical March tuneups.
Peavy is more inclined to pitch in the WBC if he is with the Padres than if he is traded, his agent has said, because the pitcher potentially would want to familiarize himself with a new club in spring training.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Cubs remain the most likely trade destination for Peavy. Asked about the Dodgers, who also are among Peavy's preferred clubs, Alderson said, “I don't see anything there.” Since November, the Padres have considered the Angels as “lurkers” for Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Link (Sign On San Diego)
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