[EmpireWF]

According to the Boston Herald's Michael Silverman, the San Diego Padres have informed teams that Jake Peavy is available.

Some of the whispers heard in the lobby of the Hyatt Grand Cypress had teams with a quality pitcher on their rosters, like the San Diego Padres with Jake Peavy, for example, letting other teams know that those pitchers are available. Part of the reason is scarcity of quality pitching on the free agent market.

Regardless of the motives, the teams’ sincerity for actually following through on trading away their best pitchers is being called into question.

So far, the Twins have not let it be known that Johan Santana is available.

If Peavy is truly a viable trade option for teams, I wonder what kind of package it would take to acquire him.

[Lefty Noob]

What in the world would make the Padres even think about trading Peavy? This might be one of the worst trades in years.

[azrael492]

I don't think it will happen. They will want more than any team is willing to part with. All they have to do is wait until he is a free agent and they can buy him.

[bears9]

Yesterday Buster Olney said that Yankees got deep into a deal that would have given them Peavy for Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, and a top prospect

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by bears9

Yesterday Buster Olney said that Yankees got deep into a deal that would have given them Peavy for Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, and a top prospect

Okay, that I think I'd be tempted to do if I'm the Padres. That seems like a solid deal.