did i mention we should get peavy?

i like the fact that Towers has said it’s about the “quality of players coming back, not quantity”.
the Ninja has also said that he wouldn’t trade 4 or 5 guys for Peavy.

could it work? yes, i believe so. Peavy’s a great pitcher. but the price has to be reasonable.

2009: $8
2010: $15M
2011: $16M
2012: $17M
2013: $22M club option ($4M buyout)

Without 2013 that is $60 Million – LESS THAN HALF of what Sabathia is likely to get – and Peavy is 10 months younger than CC, 2.5 years younger than Lackey – and I will take the risk of elbow trouble to shoulder problems any day.

You are going to need Howie Kendrick, Dustin Moseley and Nick Adenhart and probably another pitching prospect. Maybe Joe Saunders, Adenhart and Sean Rodriguez get the deal done.

CAREER STATS

This would give the Angels an amazing rotation that would also be a poem:
Lackey-Peavy
Santana-Weavy
Saundo
Then hand it to Shields
and Arredondo.

Signing Peavy could draw his fans away from the Padres and in to Arte Moreno’s pocketbook. It is not that far from SD to Anaheim to watch your favorite pitcher and who knows they could find themselves converted to Angels fans and season ticket holders.

Not in Peavy a better pitcher than CC but he would come at a fraction of the cost. This is also good news that the Padres GM isn’t getting what he wants from other teams so maybe he will get a little frustrated and settle for less by the time he gets done negotiating with us.

He’s coming to us. No doubt. Bye Bye Howie. Sorry dude…hope those hamies hold up for ya.

Question: What prospects are we giving up?

I think Sean Rod. Which sucks…my girlfriend will be so bummed to see her eye candy leave the halos.

Figgins, Howie, Adenhart plus salary relief to cover Figgy’s 2009 salary.

morales, adenhart, willits ,mosley
Than Sign Teix PLEASEEEEEEE

As long as the Angels don’t lose focus on their need for more power and OBP.

Peavy has been a stud with a bargain contract, but I would be lying if I didn’t say I was worried about his strong preference to stay in the NL. It makes me wonder if he doubts that he has what it takes to be an ace in the AL.

Giles would both be solid additions. Giles could rotate with Vlad in right field, while providing an OBP boost batting second in front of Vlad/Tex. I think being able to include more prospects capable of league average production now at crucial positions – Bobby Wilson at catcher, perhaps Freddy Sandoval if the Pads think he has the glove for second – as well as being able to pick up both Peavy’s and Gile’s salary give the Angels a leg up in closing the deal. I know Giles turned down a trade last year to the Bo Sox, but I’m not sure he’d do the same for team playing right up the 5 freeway. Of course, the expensive part of the package would have to include Adenhart, one of O’Sulliven/Reckling/Smith, Aybar/Kendrick and perhaps Chris Pettit, who might provide Giles like production in PETCO within a year or two.

we can afford to give up everything but power, in my opinion. therefore, howie, izzy, aybar, figgy, and srod are all on the trading block. i’d give up any combination of those guys with adenhart.