Third Team Found for Peavy Deal?

According to a report from the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles could be the third team involved in the would-be deal that would allow the Cubs to acquire Jake Peavy. The Baltimore Sun reported their sources have indicated the Cubs would send Felix Pie to the Orioles for left-handed starter Garrett Olson. Olson would be sent to the Padres as a part of the package for Jake Peavy.

Updated - 7:26pm C.T. with Additional Information

Updated - 11:58pm C.T. with Information from Ken Rosenthal which includes scenarios that could include Jason Marquis in the deal for Jake Peavy.

Update - 7:26pm C.T. - Andy MacPhail and the Orioles asked about Felix Pie and Rich Hill last winter in the discussions over Brian Roberts. The Cubs former GM knows Pie has a major upside that has yet to develop with the Cubs' organization. The Baltimore Sun described Pie as at one time being "considered one of the better young prospects in the game."

The Sun reported Garrett Olson as "one possible scenario" and the Cubs would acquire Olson for Felix Pie then flip him to the Padres in the package for Jake Peavy. Andy MacPhail told the Sun "no deal is imminent and acknowledged Pie is the kind of player the Orioles are pursuing to broaden the club's position depth."

The Padres asked for Olson in exchange for Kahlil Greene earlier this winter. Olson is 10-13 with a 6.87 ERA in 33 starts over two big league seasons.

The Baltimore Sun mentioned the Cubs ownership change as being an obstacle that will cause the three teams to wait until after Monday's deadline for all bids to be submitted to purchase the club.

Cubs.com has also picked up the report from the Baltimore Sun.

Update - 11:58pm C.T. - According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, "the Padres could take Jason Marquis, with the Cubs including enough money in the deal to reduce his salary to say, $7 million." Marquis is owed $9.875 million for next season. Rosenthal also mentioned the Padres could "spin Marquis and the cash from the Cubs to another club." Rosenthal reported the Reds, Giants and Rockies have shown "varying degrees of interest" in Marquis.

JimK

There are a lot of iffy assumptions being tossed around and some thoughts that may not make sense--and here are mine. In a week or so, a lot of the ifs and buts will turn into fruits and nuts and be reserved for making fruit cakes.

Some name free agents will be not be offered free agency--making them cheaper to consider. One thought I have is that should the Cubs and Rangers offer arbitration to Wood and Bradley (likely), then Wood will be traded for Bradley (or someone else).

It sounds like collusion, but free agents have been known to tell their offering team in advance that they won't accept arbitation. Some say that Ken Griffey is a case in point. Since he is now reporting that his knee has responded very well to his surgery and that he is now running well, I would check him out. He could be good for our right field and 3 hole openings, and would cost no draft picks. Reportedly he will play for $6 mil or so in the right situation, and that could be good for us--if only in a platoon situation. I'm guessing that Jr. has a good relationsip with Lou.

The same Baltimore Sun reporter who says the O's could be the 3rd team in a trade that gets us Peavy also says that the O's are serious contenders for Teixeira. I think his career path included some years with our favorite insurance company, Shifty of Encino. The O's pitcher mentioned has not distinguished himself.

My take is that Aaron out did himself citing Burnitz as "mind numbing" signing by an inept JH. Burnitz was a cheap ($5 mil) replacement for Sammy because, as JH said at the time, we couldn't afford Maggilo Ordonez. The fantasy spin guy cited said that Burnitz would struggle.

In his year with the Cubs, Burnitz was 3rd in HR's, 3rd in RBI's. Burnitz's line was .258-24-87 with 84 runs scored not bad for guy who is suggested as proof that JH sucks.

The idea of getting Pena when Lee broke his wrist seems wanting too. Lee was/is our long term contract first baseman, and the wrist injury wasn't life or career threatening. The faulted Edmonds (in comparison to Pena) was, in fact, a bargain obtained by JH.

Like Aaron, I too prefer longer-term guys over older veterans. But you have to say that when the team gets over the hump with a veteran addition, all is forgiven.

Bryan

I love the potential of getting Peavy, especially if we can unload Marquis. Supposedly a few teams are interested if we'll eat around $3m of his $9m salary (take it!).

A name I would also consider pursuing is Jarrod Saltalamachia. He'd be a strong backup for Soto and Lee, and is a switch hitter with power. He came up thru the Braves system who obviously have a history of solid home-grown talent. He got expendable though with McCann. The Rangers are looking to move 1 of their 3 catchers, so the price tag should be very reasonable. He, along with Hoffpauer, can provide some power from the left side.

I'd also love to see a Manny signing if we can move Soriano, or atleast explore McLouth as an solid OF option. Who knows what, if any, trade bait we'd have though after likely moving Pie, Marshall, Cedeno and Vitters for Peavy/O's. And it looks like Hill is about through as he's dying in the Venezuela league. Very unfortunate that he became a head-case, and no-one in the organization is investing much personal attention to help turn him back around.

Jim (Tinley Park)

Kevin I:

Good Luck !

Kevin I

Eddy- WOW, I couldn't have said it better myself!

GO CUBBIES!!

Eddy

Ooo ya that's what I like to hear if we get peavy it's over

sorry if I should like a cub fan but that rotation should be sick also I would put derosa in right or sign one I'm hopeful that if we land peavy what rf is not going to won't to play on that field with that rotation even sabathia will won't to play right field hahaha

Go cubbies

Justin

Well, we don't need Peavy, but it would be one heck of a rotation if we did. Like, dream rotation type of stuff. We do need a real left bat and a quality lead off guy, but 5 quality starters...has there ever been such a rotation?