12-11-2008, 12:47 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->"We had more dialogue today than any other day," Towers said of his talks with Hendry. "We'll know [Thursday]. Before we check out of this hotel ... we'll know if we have a deal. This has been the entire focus of baseball [operations]."
Towers said for the first time Wednesday that, in all likelihood, a fourth team would need to be involved in a deal with the Cubs and the Phillies to ensure the Padres get the package of players, Major League-ready pitching as well as prospects, they want for Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Towers said for the first time Wednesday that, in all likelihood, a fourth team would need to be involved in a deal with the Cubs and the Phillies to ensure the Padres get the package of players, Major League-ready pitching as well as prospects, they want for Peavy.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->