05-21-2009, 01:45 PM
<!--quoteo(post=39124:date=May 21 2009, 12:32 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 21 2009, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=39122:date=May 21 2009, 12:21 PM:name=rok)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rok @ May 21 2009, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=39117:date=May 21 2009, 12:03 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ May 21 2009, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->One reason that Peavy might OK the trade is by asking the Sox to guarantee the last year of the deal, which nets him a LOT more cash. In this economic climate, that might be the clinching matter.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I find it hard to believe that KW would do that. In general the Sox front office doesn't like guaranteeing more than 3 years to any pitcher, and especially not at around $20 mil for that last year. I'd be shocked if that happened.
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But won't they have a lot of egg on their faces if it becomes known that that's the reason the deal didn't go through?
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I don't think they care. They went through the entire offseason crying poor, and KW has been vocal in the past about how ridiculous he thinks some of the lavish SP contracts have been. I just can't see him going back on his word, and especially to that extent.
I find it hard to believe that KW would do that. In general the Sox front office doesn't like guaranteeing more than 3 years to any pitcher, and especially not at around $20 mil for that last year. I'd be shocked if that happened.
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But won't they have a lot of egg on their faces if it becomes known that that's the reason the deal didn't go through?
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I don't think they care. They went through the entire offseason crying poor, and KW has been vocal in the past about how ridiculous he thinks some of the lavish SP contracts have been. I just can't see him going back on his word, and especially to that extent.