Peavy Talk

[Butcher]

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Well they keep saying Peavy only wants to be a Cub. Olney said that again this morning on Mike&Mike, and that this deal will happen, it has to happen because it's the only place Peavy will go and the Padres are being forced by ownership to slash payroll.
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Honestly, Hendry couldn't be put in a better position.

- We don't *need* Peavy, so we aren't desperate for him.

- Towers is being forced to unload Peavy's contract.

- Peavy has a full no-trade clause and he apparently has a hard-on for the Cubs.

- Hendry is in no hurry and he knows that he has the upper hand.

If Hendry decides he wants Peavy, he should be able to land him -- with a pretty sub-par package, too. I think he's playing it smart, too -- showing plenty of patience, like, "Hey, it would be great to have Peavy, but we have a solid rotation already. If you want to give him to us, great. We'll take his salary. Here's who you can have." At least...that's how I imagine it.

I think this whole thing is pretty hilarious.