"The Atlanta Braves have pulled out of the Jake Peavy trade talks and will move ahead with other plans general manager Frank Wren told CBSSports.com on Friday. "We notified the Padres yesterday that based on our last offer not being accepted, we were out of it," Wren said. The Braves were set to send shortstop Yunel Escobar, pitcher Charlie Morton, reliever Blaine Boyer and Class A outfielder Gorkys Hernandez to the Padres for Peavy, who would have had to waive his no-trade clause (Sportsline)."
Well this certainly leaves the door open for a lot of other teams to get involved. Peavy has stated that he would want to stay in the NL, and since he has that no trade clause, he can do whatever he wants. Teams that would be in the running now are the Cubs, and Dodgers.
Predictions: Cubs Get Peavy
Imagine for a moment if the Cubs get Peavy. It would shake off that awful postseason, and add to an already deep rotation. Here's what their rotation would like it:
1. Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.91 ERA, 130 K) Career 3.48 ERA (27 Years Old)
2. Jake Peavy (10-11, 2.85 ERA, 166 K), Career 3.25 ERA (27 Years Old)
3. Rich Harden (10-2, 2.07 ERA, 181 K), Career 3.23 ERA (26 Years Old)
4. Ted Lilly (17-9, 4.09 ERA, 184 K), Career 4.40 ERA (32 Years Old)
5. Ryan Dempster (17-6, 2.96 ERA, 187 K), Career 4.55 ERA (31 Years Old)
Not too bad if you ask me....
-BMack
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