Wow, awesome news.

I think that the best thing about this trade is KW basically telling the Tigers and the Twins... "You can take your Washburn and your OC and you can go f*** yourselves"...

 

I love it.

Some people think we overpaid? Really? We managed to grab an ace with out giving up Huddy, Flowers, Danks or Viciedo. This wasn't even close to an overpay, this was a genius move by Kenny. Absolute genius.

I completely agree, I love that they sold this high on Richard.

 

I know, I know. I'm sorry. Forgive me for eying the stats like a hawk after such a big trade. I originally made a post regarding his W/L, but I deleted it after I realized what you are saying. I was more directing that towards the guy I quoted. Overall, his stats seem pretty solid. Either way, I'm very exited over this trade.

 

J4L forgives you.

Via MLBTR... "Frankly I am flabbergasted that the White Sox would want to make this deal with him in his physical condition," Axelrod said.

 

Is that a bad thing?

it would be a cherry on top if Richard and Poreda stick it to the Cubs

Good deal, even a great one if we get some salary back.

 

But what is the deal with the opt-out again? That could throw this deal back towards middlin'.

 

Via MLBTR... "Frankly I am flabbergasted that the White Sox would want to make this deal with him in his physical condition," Axelrod said.

 

Is that a bad thing?

 

I think KW made this trade with the full knowledge that Peavy might not help us at all this year.

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Via MLBTR... "Frankly I am flabbergasted that the White Sox would want to make this deal with him in his physical condition," Axelrod said.

 

Is that a bad thing?

That's an odd way of putting it. In the same article he says that the thing he stressed to KW was that Peavy hadn't thrown off a mound in 2 months.

I like how the Red Sox getting Martinez is bigger than us getting Peavy according to ESPN.

healthy player vs injured player

J4L forgives you.

 

I thought you were done with this team?

Not liking thisL "Frankly I am flabbergasted that the White Sox would want to make this deal with him in his physical condition," Axelrod said.

I think that the best thing about this trade is KW basically telling the Tigers and the Twins... "You can take your Washburn and your OC and you can go f*** yourselves"...

Again...

 

healthy players

Again...

 

healthy players

Free Agents.

That's an odd way of putting it. In the same article he says that the thing he stressed to KW was that Peavy hadn't thrown off a mound in 2 months.

i think this shows that this move is really for the next couple years and just roll the dice in this bad division this year. I have no problem with the deal.

I think that the best thing about this trade is KW basically telling the Tigers and the Twins... "You can take your Washburn and your OC and you can go f*** yourselves"...

 

I love it.

 

Not really. Washburn and OC are rentals for the rest of the year only. We don't even know for sure that Peavy will pitch at all the rest of the year. They're looking short term while Kenny's looking more long term, with a possible bonus for the short term.

 

i think this shows that this move is really for the next couple years and just roll the dice in this bad division this year. I have no problem with the deal.

Exactly. We'd go just as crazy if this deal was made at the winter meetings. Peavy being signed for so long is what makes this a spectacular deal for KW.

So, no one knows anything about the opt-out then?

 

Free Agents.

One who is guaranteed to not be offered arbitration.

I think that the best thing about this trade is KW basically telling the Tigers and the Twins... "You can take your Washburn and your OC and you can go f*** yourselves"...

 

I love it.

 

And the Tigers are in "win-now" mode, so next year, when Washburn is somewhere else and Peavy shuts them out for the 3rd time...we can sit back, strap it down, enjoy a cold one and giggle ever-so-slightly to ourselves about how the Tigers were a washout in the ALDS. And when Peavy strikes out OC in game 163 this year for another 1-0 complete game, we can call the scorekeeper and say, "I know it looked like he swung.... Sorry man, can't say it without laughing."

I approve of this deal...

So, no one knows anything about the opt-out then?

That seems like something that would've been mentioned. The deal was made in 37 minutes according to his agent, I really doubt that they discussed that.

Hopefully Peavy is going to be alright. And like Heads said, Dexter Carter is really gonna hinge the deal for SD.

Cubs fans saying he's washed up and his best years are behind him... I'm sure that's what they'd be saying if they got him!