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Sox were not in on Peavy

Print | Comments () Posted by Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff May 21, 2009 12:38 PM

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While Jake Peavy had expressed an interest in the Red Sox a few weeks ago, the Red Sox, already deep in pitching, were not involved in the recent round of talks for the coveted Padres righthander according to a team source.

Peavy, according to reports by SI.Com and CBSsports.com and first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune, is on the verge of being traded to the Chicago White Sox, but is pending Peavy's approval since he has a full no trade clause in his contract. Peavy would have approved a deal to the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves this past offseason, but it never materialized.

The White Sox appear to be paying a steep price - a pair of prospect lefties in Aaron Poreda and Clayton Richard appear to be part of the deal along with a third piece.

Peavy told the Globe a few weeks back that he would take every trade on a case-by-case basis and that he preferred the National League. Boston was one of the AL cities he was quite fond of because of the passion for baseball.

A deal to the White Sox would be surprising in that the White Sox spent the offseason trying to cut payroll. Peavy earns $11 million this season, $15 million in 2010, $16 million in 2011 and $17 million in 2012. There's also an option for $22 million in 2013 with a $4 million buyout. The White Sox may feel that in the wide-open AL Central, they could sneak into the hunt with Peavy.

Peavy is 3-5 with a 3.82 ERA for the struggling Padres.

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5 comments so far...

I would have given up Buckholtz and Bowden for Peavey if SD would take that deal. Peavey is one of the top 5 pitchers in the game and is still young enough to have little concern about future years. Plus, he's already under contract.

I wonder why the Sox didn't make a run at him?

Posted by scooter May 21, 09 04:06 PM

Good we don't need him we have the deepest staff already. Our guys will come around. Peavy is like Contrarres , great stuff but doesn't use it right.He got shelled in all his WBC starts by mostly non major leaugers.

Posted by the hermit May 21, 09 04:13 PM

I agree this guy is a top 5 pitcher but why take on that type of salary when you can use it on a power hitter? Besides you have a ton of young arms that you can develop.

Posted by joeybagodonuts May 21, 09 04:51 PM

Another fact that we have to take into account here is that the RS will get a lifetime top-of-the-line starting pitcher in just a little while: John Smoltz. If he is anything like his previous self, there's no reason to spend more on another SP.

Posted by James Maynard May 21, 09 05:12 PM

I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand you can never have enough quality starting pitchers. On the other, I'm not for giving up the prospects it would take to get it done. True, we have a ton of depth this year. But thats this year. A Peavy deal would be a move that we would benefit for years to come. Maybe if the Sox could make a deal and move Penny first then they might have some interest, but at this point, I can understand their stand. If you have a chance to aquire this type of talent, its hard to pass up, but the right move in my opinion. Rather see them make a move for an estabolished power bat or an elite power hitter of the future, like LaPorta.

Posted by Jason Howe May 21, 09 06:49 PM