Trade Orgy

The Padres, looking to unload some payroll dollars, are in talks with the Chicago Cubs to trade pitching ace Jake Peavy.  With four teams possible involved in current talks, speculation has it the Phillies want utilityman Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for a few prospects that would be sent to the Padres for Peavy, but the Orioles have also flown into this cuckoo’s nest as other rumors are flying the Padres may trade Peavy to the Cubs, who would trade outfielder Felix Pie to Baltimore, with San Diego receiving Orioles lefthander Garrett Olson. San Diego has a contract with Peavy through 2012 for a guaranteed $63M, but he is willing to waive his no trade clause to find a home at Wrigley.  I’d hate to see Peavy go but he deserves an offense that can give him at least one more run than the few he allows each game. The Padres have just a few more months to get their some hitters in the lineup and hopefully they won’t lose their excellent pitching in the meantime.