I don't know about you but that season really took a lot out of me. There's not much left. The Padres took just about everything from me and gave me some nasty dollar hot dogs in return. Fair trade I guess.
Bard, Estes and Hayhurst are all gone. Bard and Estes elected to test out free agency while Hayhurst was picked up off waivers by the Blue Jays. Luke Carlin and Sean Kazmar were sent to Portland. Bard said some clubs have shown some interest in him. The Padres have shown some interest in picking up former Padres catcher Brad Ausmus. Why? Maybe the secret Padres formula of mixing inexperienced rookies with over the hill veterans will work its magic again in 2009 and we can win 80 games barely.
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Peavy to the Braves
Is as likely as Roger Clemens miraculously being found to have done nothing wrong with his entire life.
I love how it’s assumed that any southern-born baseball player seems to have “grown-up watching the ‘hometown’ Braves,” which is something they will never say until they put on a Braves uniform. For all we know, Peavy could’ve grown up watching the Astros in also relatively-close Houston, watching Nolan Ryan or something, which is why he became such a magnificent strike-out artist today.
Besides, the Braves are stingier than any politically incorrect analogy could possibly describe. Uncle Ted doesn’t own the team anymore, and the payroll has been slashed worse than a bad Wayans Bros. sequel. If they’d get Peavy, he’d somehow get hurt like all other great pitchers with no injury history (Tim Hudson, Mike Hampton, Tom Glavine part 2), and he’d limp to the end of his career.
Peavy ain’t coming to Atlanta – if it ever happens, I will fly out to San Diego next season and buy every GLBer who comes out compensation draft drinks.
royhobbs - October 7, 2008
Peavy has said in the past that he was a Braves fan
Winfield's Ghost - October 7, 2008
wtf really?
Well dang, that’s news to me. :(
royhobbs - October 7, 2008
Yeah...cuz you can believe everything that comes out of his mouth.
Drama - October 7, 2008
Thinks he also said he liked the Astros, right?
Winfield's Ghost - October 7, 2008
Peavy to the Angels
At least he’d have a legit shot at a championship. I’d hate to see him leave SD, but if he were to go, I think he’d fit well with that club.
sacpadre - October 7, 2008
Yes
because the Angels love trading away their top talent. They do it all the time.
Wonko - October 7, 2008
I want to make an airport joke
About Peavy and if anyone’s ever taken a Delta flight, the hell that is known as Atlanta’s airport, but nothing comes to mind.
royhobbs - October 7, 2008
DELTA
Deliver Every Living Thing to Atlanta.
Sammy G - October 7, 2008
Compensation draft drinks?
Have you not met SammyG? You better bring Uncle Ted’s wallet.
Drama - October 7, 2008
I am a cheap date
Sammy G - October 7, 2008
Thats a legally binding contract
Sam (sdsuaztec4) - October 7, 2008
Yup. It is.
And one that would make it worth it for me to fly out to SD to participate. Not that I need an excuse.
Demoira - October 7, 2008
Hmm
Does it lack consideration?
Sam (sdsuaztec4) - October 7, 2008
No. If he has to pay us, Atlanta got Peavy
Contracts that benefit 3rd persons are okay.
((Alright, it lacks consideration. But he doesn’t have to know that. Totally enforce it until you get called out on it. That’s what I say!))
Demoira - October 8, 2008
hope you like buying scotch
justdave - October 7, 2008
You guys realize
That this is one of those “tempting fate” things, and it’s kind of a lose-lose situation for all parties intended:
Braves get Peavy: Means Padres get a slew of Braves dregs, including unreliable relievers, guys who can’t deliver in the clutch, and minor leaguers who will likely flame out in AA, since going outside of the Braves organization will shock them all into ineffectiveness (Bad for Padres). I have to fly to San Diego to owe all GLBers booze (Bad for me).
Braves don’t get Peavy: Braves continue to stink all through 2009, which is no concern to anyone here, but in all intents and purposes it is bad for me. However, I don’t have to buy any GLBers booze. (Bad for the rest of you.)
royhobbs - October 7, 2008
I like the part where we get free booze.
Drama - October 8, 2008
tee hee, he said helmet
ABY - October 7, 2008
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