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There are no general managers at this World Series, but the phone lines have been abuzz, and it is no coincidence that so much of the off-the-field pre-winter conversations have revolved around the Braves and Marlins, both of whom are acknowledged to have the mother lode of young talent coming fast to a soon-to-be highly competitive NL East. With the free-agent market not open for business for another couple of weeks, news of the San Diego Padres testing the trade waters for their righthanded ace, Jake Peavy, has baseball's hot stove smoking furiously. Peavy has listed the Braves, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers and Cardinals as the only teams for which he will waive his no-trade clause. Of them, only the Braves and possibly the Dodgers have the surplus of quality young talent the Padres are looking to get back, and it is highly unlikely they would trade him within their own division. Like the Braves, the Marlins have a bumper crop of young talent just about ready for big league delivery, most notably Southern League MVP first baseman Gaby Sanchez (.404 OBP, 92 RBI), who's slated to replace Jacobs, and outfielders Curtis Maybin and John Raynor. Olsen figures to bring the biggest return, what with the scarcity of quality starting pitching, while Jacobs has drawn interest from a number of American League clubs, in particular the Kansas City Royals.

New York Daily News

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October 27, 2008 05:52 AM ET

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Trade Peavy to the Marlins....they could use some pitching

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October 27, 2008 05:55 AM ET

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Right now, The Braves are really looking good in sealing the deal. peavy for schafer or heyward. Plus atlanta is closer to alabama...win-win for peavy.

Jeremy_Wade: Is…

Atl, GA

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October 27, 2008 09:21 AM ET

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So wait I'm confused......is Florida in the hunt for Peavy as well?

ManOfTeal

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October 27, 2008 09:46 AM ET

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you mean cameron maybin?

throwbacks723

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October 27, 2008 10:37 AM ET

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can't get rid of Schafer, the guys a 5-tool guy who will be the Braves everyday CF in a year or two. and Heyward is a stud, the Braves need to stick with what got them to the postseason for 14 straight years, Pitching and Developing their OWN Draft Picks

Bourbon:TheAnswer

Titletown, NC

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October 27, 2008 10:54 AM ET

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I disagree with the article on one thing... I think the Cardinals do have the minor league talent to make a serious run at Peavy (if they want to).

M-a-r-s

Waltonville , IL

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October 27, 2008 10:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET 10.27 by Bourbon:TheAnswer

can't get rid of Schafer, the guys a 5-tool guy who will be the Braves everyday CF in a year or two. and Heyward is a stud, the Braves need to stick with what got them to the postseason for 14 straight years, Pitching and Developing their OWN Draft Picks

Agreed, however if they could part with say just Heyward, I'd do it. Hell the Phillies have Greg Golson waiting in the wings, same five-tool ability; I'd trade him in a heartbeat for a young sutd like this. Can't mortgage your future to live today, but getting rid of an OF (hate to say it but they grow on trees with respect to other positions) for a guy that could become the foundation for a solid rotation that recalls back to when the Braves were dominant in the 90's.

Chasin' Utleys

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October 27, 2008 10:58 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET 10.27 by Bourbon:TheAnswer

can't get rid of Schafer, the guys a 5-tool guy who will be the Braves everyday CF in a year or two. and Heyward is a stud, the Braves need to stick with what got them to the postseason for 14 straight years, Pitching and Developing their OWN Draft Picks

shut up stupid

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October 27, 2008 11:05 AM ET

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Originally posted 05:52 AM ET 10.27 by salvaje50

Trade Peavy to the Marlins....they could use some pitching

we dont need pitching you idiot. We have the best starting rotation for next year. Olsen, Volstad, Josh Johnson, Anabibal Sanchez, and Ricky Nalasco

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October 27, 2008 11:09 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:58 AM ET 10.27 by Faaaaa Q

shut up stupid

Says the sunburned whigger

The TRUTH

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October 27, 2008 11:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:09 AM ET 10.27 by The TRUTH

Says the sunburned whigger

Don't be hatin newman. It was a long night of gettin my groove on and I wasn't 100% when I had to lay the smack down on that niggera!

Faaaaa Q

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October 27, 2008 12:03 PM ET

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Originally posted 10:54 AM ET 10.27 by M-a-r-s

I disagree with the article on one thing... I think the Cardinals do have the minor league talent to make a serious run at Peavy (if they want to).

Agreed, M-a-r-s. I've said it on these posts before recently, but the Cards could package Rasmus, Anderson and one of the young starting pitchers they have, and make a very legitimat offer to the Pads.

And....they should do it.

TenRingsSTL

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October 27, 2008 12:48 PM ET

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braves or cubs......close to home or close to a tittle.......whichever tickles his fancy

pgreene

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October 27, 2008 01:16 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:43 AM ET 10.27 by Faaaaa Q

Don't be hatin newman. It was a long night of gettin my groove on and I wasn't 100% when I had to lay the smack down on that niggera!

If you are not busy, take a ride with the TRUTH to downtown Hattisburg tonite? I will ask that you sit in the back of the truck.

The TRUTH

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October 27, 2008 01:21 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:48 PM ET 10.27 by pgreene

braves or cubs......close to home or close to a tittle.......whichever tickles his fancy

Close to a tittle? You act as if we don't have girls with boobs in Atlanta or something...

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October 27, 2008 01:39 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:23 PM ET 10.27 by SPACE ANUS

Your skintone seems a bit unnatural? Perhaps an application of face paint?

Perhaps shoving a pair of bowling balls up your *** we seem natural to you? Thoughts?

Faaaaa Q

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October 27, 2008 01:41 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:39 PM ET 10.27 by Faaaaa Q

Perhaps shoving a pair of bowling balls up your *** we seem natural to you? Thoughts?

Now when he says "we" is he referring to himself AND the bowling balls? 'Cause if that's the case then I think one of us is definitely on the wrong website.

Chasin' Utleys

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October 27, 2008 02:52 PM ET

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What in the hell has this board become? And what's up with that gay-looking photo on Awww Yaya's profile. Holy cow, dude, that's not really you, is it? The weird hair, the orange glow, the puckered lips - looks like one of those **** you see on myspace.