12-23-2008, 04:05 PM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->The Angels' interest in right-hander Jake Peavy is limited, at least at the Padres' current asking price. But the sudden lull in the Peavy discussions does not figure to last.
The Braves appear out of the picture — they no longer can start their package with shortstop Yunel Escobar after sending infielder Brent Lillibridge to the White Sox and failing to sign free agent Rafael Furcal.
The Cubs, however, could revive discussions if they get approval from their new ownership, which is expected to be decided within a month. And the Angels did ask about both Peavy and Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez at the winter meetings.
Gonzalez isn't going anywhere. And for Peavy to waive his no-trade clause to the American League, he might require a financial inducement beyond the four years and $63 million remaining on his contract.
"Honestly we've never discussed it, partly because it's never been discussed with us," Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, said of a possible trade to the Angels.
"He still has a preference for the National League. But Anaheim, as we've said in the past, always had a little bit of a leg up on a lot of American League teams just because of geography."
Peavy could commute from his home in the San Diego area to Angels Stadium, just as Padres manager Bud Black did when he was the Angels' pitching coach. But at the moment, the subject is closed.
"If it heats up, nobody is going to know it," Padres GM Kevin Towers said. "As of right now, we're not talking to anybody. And we don't plan on calling anybody.
"Talking to Barry, he'd rather not be involved in it. We had put him and Jake in a tough spot. (Team president) Sandy (Alderson), Barry and I all agreed, the less we talk, the better to insulate them from the process.
"We've got a pretty good idea which teams that Jake would maybe consider. If they call, we'll listen to what they have to say. If it's enticing enough, we'll approach Barry and Jake."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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The Braves appear out of the picture — they no longer can start their package with shortstop Yunel Escobar after sending infielder Brent Lillibridge to the White Sox and failing to sign free agent Rafael Furcal.
The Cubs, however, could revive discussions if they get approval from their new ownership, which is expected to be decided within a month. And the Angels did ask about both Peavy and Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez at the winter meetings.
Gonzalez isn't going anywhere. And for Peavy to waive his no-trade clause to the American League, he might require a financial inducement beyond the four years and $63 million remaining on his contract.
"Honestly we've never discussed it, partly because it's never been discussed with us," Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, said of a possible trade to the Angels.
"He still has a preference for the National League. But Anaheim, as we've said in the past, always had a little bit of a leg up on a lot of American League teams just because of geography."
Peavy could commute from his home in the San Diego area to Angels Stadium, just as Padres manager Bud Black did when he was the Angels' pitching coach. But at the moment, the subject is closed.
"If it heats up, nobody is going to know it," Padres GM Kevin Towers said. "As of right now, we're not talking to anybody. And we don't plan on calling anybody.
"Talking to Barry, he'd rather not be involved in it. We had put him and Jake in a tough spot. (Team president) Sandy (Alderson), Barry and I all agreed, the less we talk, the better to insulate them from the process.
"We've got a pretty good idea which teams that Jake would maybe consider. If they call, we'll listen to what they have to say. If it's enticing enough, we'll approach Barry and Jake."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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