Peavy Traded....

[calray]

to the white-sox

Didn't he pull his no-trade card a couple of months ago?

[Kacknballz]

I just heard the same thing. I guess for four pitchers.

[Kacknballz]

Clayton Richards and 3 minors.

LMAO @ the Padres!

[ZoomVT]

minors are decent. white sox overpaid for a pitcher that is hurt and prob wont play till next year.

[calray]

Padres cut salary and CHW has it's co-ace for next year!

[Bisket]

lol Peavy's career is done

[mickey]

In the craziest, most unexpected deal of the day, the Chicago White Sox have acquired right-hander Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres for a package of prospects, CBSSports.com has confirmed.

Yes, the same White Sox who were turned down by Peavy when a deal was first put into place back in May.

Peavy currently is on the disabled list recovering from a torn tendon in his right foot and has not pitched in six weeks. He is on target to begin throwing again in August. Assuming he comes back healthy, Peavy could become a huge difference-maker for the White Sox down the stretch as they battle the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins in the AL Central.

The move also gives the Sox a solid answer to Detroit's acquisition of Jarrod Washburn earlier in the day.

For Peavy, the Sox sent four young pitchers to the Padres: Left-handers Clayton Richard and Aaron Poreda and right-handers Adam Russell and Dexter Carter.

Richard was supposed to pitch for the Sox tonight against the New York Yankees.

[Windy City Irish]

whitesox actually need to be in contention for this to even matter

[mickey]

This time Peavy approved a deal that will make him a member of the Chicago White Sox. Early reports say that the Padres will acquire four pitchers from the deal, Aaron Poeda, Clayton Richard, Dexter Carter, and Adam Russell.

Peavy won the NL Cy Young Award in 2007, but has battle injuries over the past two years, including an ankle injury that has had him on the disabled list since June 9th of this year.

The White Sox are currently in 3rd place in the AL Central behind both the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, yet they are only 2.5 games back from the Division-leading Tigers. The White Sox are 7.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wildcard race, so their best course of action was to make a deal that could push them to the top of the AL Central and into the playoffs. As of today, the White Sox were listed at +800 odds to win an AL Pennant this year.

The biggest question from this move is obviously Peavy’s health. If he comes back at near 100% and can eat up some innings in the rotation, this will be a win for the White Sox. If he’s finds himself back on the DL, that’s a different story. Personally, I like the risk vs. reward of the deal. If the move gets the White Sox into the playoffs, they’ve got a pretty good rotation for the post-season with a health Peavy. Time will tell of course. I wonder what made Jake change his mind this time around?

[chibob]

Gives them nice balance in starting rotation and also a HUGE financial committment to Peavy.

Plus he needed to give his fan base a reason to buy season tickets for next season, but Clayton was looking pretty good, and pretty cheap

[chibob]

Just reported., W Sox paying all his salary

Thome, Dye and Konerko...two have to go as W Sox will get younger now

[hooks26]

Thome is gone next year i hope they sign dye dont care about konerko This trade helps us in the future not so sure about right now. Some people in chicago need to understand he has a ankle injury. Its not tommy john or any type of arm injury. if we are a couple games out or in 1st place at the end of the month I will be happy if not will see!

[Mendoza Line]

My Jake SD jersey no good anymore. Coached him in summer HS camps when he was at MGM. That kid should finally have a chance for post-season excellence. He's got his personal award. CWS about 10 levels above SD.

[dhunter]

i need to root for a new team, maybe i'll become a ranger fan

[Bisket]

Originally Posted by Kacknballz

Clayton Richards and 3 minors.

LMAO @ the Padres!