The Cubs have not re-opened talks with the Padres for Jake Peavy but might once the sale of the team is finalized. According to a report from the Tribune the two sides have not discussed Peavy since the end of the Winter Meetings but after facing the Cubs on Sunday in Peoria "he still sounded like a man who'd readily leave paradise for Wrigley Field."
The Peavy rumors will not "die a natural death because the Padres still can't afford to keep his $63 million contract" according to the Tribune. The other little tidbit from Paul Sullivan is that Sandy Alderson, the Padres Chief Executive Officer, "may be in line for a similar role with the Cubs once Tom Ricketts takes control of the team."
Sandy Alderson declined to comment according to the Tribune when asked about the rumor of coming to Chicago once the sale of the team to the Ricketts Family is completed.
Multiple reports over the winter stated Sandy Alderson would step down from his post with the Padres once their sale is completed.
Peavy was very open about his views on the Cubs.
"Obviously, Chicago was a team that I did have an interest in playing for, and I respect [general manager] Jim Hendry and the organization," he said. "I respect a lot of the players they have and feel like they have a good bunch, and obviously [it's] a great city. [Those] were reasons I identified the Cubs as a team I wanted to be a part of if I had to move on from San Diego."
"Other than doing that, I just let the guys making the decisions make them. I have no idea [what will happen]. I know I'm here and I have to prepare like I'm a San Diego Padre."
Stay Tuned....
NO!NO!NO!
No Sandy please.
I watched him in action here in San diego
and do not wish the same fate to my beloved Cubbies
Sandy Alderson would be a great hire. What are your issues with him? He was terrific in Oakland, he is a mentor to Billy Beane and Paul DePodesta. He isn't the GM in San Diego and it isn't his fault the owner is slashing payroll.
Hire Alderson, bring in DePo to assist Hendry and trade for Peavy. That should make Ricketts very popular quickly.
I know he is taking the fall for Moore's split with his Wife/Team.
But the guy is not very well liked here in SD.
Good he is not very well liked. For the most part, fans are dumb. Don't hate him because your Padre fan buddies don't get it. Alderson is one of the best executives in the game.
Bruce Levine didn't sound too confident in Milton Bradley just now on The Afternoon Saloon on ESPN1000. He said it is time to stop "sugarcoating" this situation and anybody who downplays Milton's health is being "shallow".
Spring training just started and dude is already hurting.
espn classic Mark Grace comming up!!!
Alderson was hated here in San Diego and fans were happy that Moores sold the team if for no other reason than to get him out....
He was successful with moneyball in Oakland...yes.... but is that what we want in Chicago? Havent we had enough of that during the Tribune days? Moneyball worked in Oakland because it was a small market....and having the Juice Brothers...I mean Bash Brothers, Canseco and McGwire kind of helped that along.
He's not fan friendly and has no business in Chicago. You think Aaron rips Hendry.....yeah you wait and see what Aaron writes after a few months of Alderson at the helm...
If Hendry goes, there is a logical choice for GM...... Steve Stone!!
Along with Ryne Sandberg replacing Sqweet Lou when Lou walks away....and a piitching coach by the name of.......Greg Maddux.....
LOL, Joe. Don't even know where to start...
You want a fan friendly team president and a 80's Cubs reunion at GM, manager, and pitching coach? I'd rather win. And yes, we want moneyball philosophy here. The tribune never ever ever resembled anything moneyball. Ever.
Alderson won with the bash bros, then he built the A's of the late 90's early 2000's by handing Beane Zito, Mulder, and Hudson.
But Crane Kenny is more fan friendly...haha.