One thing I think this trade does greatly simplify things going forward — like you said, the Sox basically traded a bunch of unknown quantities for one sure quantity. Now they have the rotation for 2010-2012 set. They can focus their attention on other areas.

There is something to be said for risk and risk management as well though. It’s almost like someone said, “I’ll give a guaranteed 5% yield and you give me your more volatile investment”

We’ll see if the surer thing turns out to be the higher yield investment here.

If he had any kind of foresight at all he would have known the Padres werent good, wouldnt have hurt his ankle for us, and maybe the Sox are in 1st place.

just saying.

Way to step out there big guy. Still waiting for wind direction?

Peavy’s health vs. the size of the contract.

Peavy actually has a side session tomorrow, and could be rehabbing in 2 weeks. While the future is the real deal, I think there will be benefit to this team by late August.

with larry

Mark, Jake, Gavin and John? God the future looks bright.

I’m a very happy man. Even if he does cost a grip. At least Jerry is showing he’s willing to pay

and we get 5 replev and 5 Peavy starts in return? Clayton is about a 5 FIP, replev is 6. So if Peavy gives us a 4 FIP, we break even from a wins perspective.

Richard is a good fit in SD. He seems to do well exclusively in gun-to-the-head situations…SD is not exactly a pressure cooker.

Seems they would be appropriate, but my limited internet searching skills can not find them.

Colon, Contreras, Garcia….

Now we have Jake Peavy, but…WHERE WILL HE PLAY?

But does Contreras come back cheap next year if he pitches out the year?

But like Chi told me, one team doesn’t have to lose for another to win.
If Peavy is good to go in September, he could very well seal the deal in the Central (assuming we’re still in it); and at least makes our rotation for 2010 and beyond, stellar.

On the other hand, who knows how he’ll pitch fresh off of injury and in a new league.
Definitely a risk, but I am still goddam happy that KW did something.

And more importantly than something, BETTER than the Tigers and Twins.

He is a mad scientist, that KW.

http://itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com/2009/07/peavy-to-white-sox.html

and San Diego deserves to get value in return. I’ve got no problem if Richard or Poreda turn out to be solid mlb pitchers, I wish them well.

I like the trade. Sox have a lot of surplus payroll room next year, and they converted unknown pitching into known pitching at a cost of $$$ which they can afford to spend. Looks like a win/win to me, solid trade.

For it to be a win:
a) Peavy has to stay healthy and pitch well
b) His contract can’t prevent the team from acquiring needed talent elsewhere on the field (the Texas A-Rod syndrome)

I’m hoping that the budget allows the Sox to put some money into the an OF still. I guess we’ll see. I wonder, though, if doesn’t mean both Thome and Dye have to be gone in 2010.

I also, I liked Richard — he definitely changed my mind about his ability to be a major league pitcher. I think he’ll do well in SD.

On the plus side, it’s impressive to see the Sox make a big-league move to win (even it’s in 2010 moreso than 2009). They aren’t selling off, they are trying to build a good team for several years.

As long as the contract doesn’t significantly constrain the budget, I’m OK with the trade. As if anyone cares.