12-11-2008, 09:08 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->I'm actually pretty impressed with Hendry. The Cubs should be the ones coming out of this smelling like roses, and trading DeRosa, Vitters, Guzman, Pie and maybe another prospect or two, PLUS paying 63 million for Peavy, AND paying at least half of Marquis' salary if we can trade him, would be the exact opposite of that.
My guess is that if Towers lowers his demands to a lesser package of prospects, while taking on Marquis and a good portion of his salary, Hendry would do it. Towers has to get a deal done, probably this year, since Peavy's contract goes up to 15 million next year. The pressure should be on HIM.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I want Peavy as much or more than most but I agree with BT 100%.
Leverage is a beautiful thing in these types of deals. Hendry has it and both him and now Towers know it.
Towers was asking for way too much considering the situation.
Just like last year with Roberts....maybe its for the best that we dont do it....unless or until Towers come way down on his demands.
I hope he does but we'll be fine. Use the money and prospects for something else. I guess.
My guess is that if Towers lowers his demands to a lesser package of prospects, while taking on Marquis and a good portion of his salary, Hendry would do it. Towers has to get a deal done, probably this year, since Peavy's contract goes up to 15 million next year. The pressure should be on HIM.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I want Peavy as much or more than most but I agree with BT 100%.
Leverage is a beautiful thing in these types of deals. Hendry has it and both him and now Towers know it.
Towers was asking for way too much considering the situation.
Just like last year with Roberts....maybe its for the best that we dont do it....unless or until Towers come way down on his demands.
I hope he does but we'll be fine. Use the money and prospects for something else. I guess.
A herd of buffalo can move only as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.
In much the same way the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.