12-09-2008, 09:58 PM
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LAS VEGAS - It might be inching toward a deal instead of taking a big leap, but Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday evening that a deal involving Jake Peavy to the Cubs "looks more likely today than yesterday."
Towers confirmed that he met with Cubs general manager Jim Hendry earlier in the day Tuesday and would again later Tuesday evening as they continue discussions regarding the 2007 Cy Young winner and the compensation the Padres would receive.
Towers had the sense that Hendry needed to move "some money" in order to get the deal off the ground. That could mean moving pitcher Jason Marquis and his $9.875 million contract for 2009 and/or possibly another player.
Towers also indicated that a third team would be needed to facilitate a deal and possibly even a fourth team and that a deal, if it's agreed upon, wouldn't be announced until after Thursday's Rule 5 Draft.
The Phillies are believed to be the third team involved in the deal and have the pitching that the Padres would want in return. Towers said the package of players he's looking at lean more toward pitchers than position players and Major League-ready players who could land on the 25-man roster for Opening Day instead of prospects.
As was the case on Monday, Towers is waiting to hear from Hendry that the deal is a go before they can proceed.
"We've pretty much settled on the players coming back," Towers said. "Jim has a feel for what we need to move Peavy. It's is he able to make things happen financially to take on Jake's contract."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
LAS VEGAS - It might be inching toward a deal instead of taking a big leap, but Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday evening that a deal involving Jake Peavy to the Cubs "looks more likely today than yesterday."
Towers confirmed that he met with Cubs general manager Jim Hendry earlier in the day Tuesday and would again later Tuesday evening as they continue discussions regarding the 2007 Cy Young winner and the compensation the Padres would receive.
Towers had the sense that Hendry needed to move "some money" in order to get the deal off the ground. That could mean moving pitcher Jason Marquis and his $9.875 million contract for 2009 and/or possibly another player.
Towers also indicated that a third team would be needed to facilitate a deal and possibly even a fourth team and that a deal, if it's agreed upon, wouldn't be announced until after Thursday's Rule 5 Draft.
The Phillies are believed to be the third team involved in the deal and have the pitching that the Padres would want in return. Towers said the package of players he's looking at lean more toward pitchers than position players and Major League-ready players who could land on the 25-man roster for Opening Day instead of prospects.
As was the case on Monday, Towers is waiting to hear from Hendry that the deal is a go before they can proceed.
"We've pretty much settled on the players coming back," Towers said. "Jim has a feel for what we need to move Peavy. It's is he able to make things happen financially to take on Jake's contract."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->