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DeRosa trade may jump-start Peavy talks

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After trading Mark DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians and signing free-agent infielder Aaron Miles in correlated moves Wednesday, the Cubs are poised to complete their priority offseason activity as early as next week. That's when the trade of right-hander Jason Marquis to the Colorado Rockies for reliever Luis Vizcaino and the subsequent signing of free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley are expected to become official. And when the dust settles on those moves, the Cubs will be in position to revisit the Jake Peavy trade talks with the San Diego Padres or even -- as the Baltimore Sun speculated -- the Brian Roberts talks with the Orioles that went nowhere a year ago. The Cubs would operate from a position of strength in either potential negotiation, and the acquisition of three touted pitching prospects for DeRosa deepens the well of possible trading pieces. Based on conversations with several sources, the flexibility to pursue another starting pitcher -- especially if it's Peavy -- likely hinges on the Cubs' ownership transition taking clearer shape in the coming weeks. A key timeframe might be the quarterly owners meetings Jan. 13-15 in Phoenix. The Cubs and Padres haven't discussed a Peavy trade since the Cubs pulled out of negotiations more than two weeks ago at the winter meetings.

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January 2, 2009  09:07 AM ET
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The Cubs may not have gone anywhere recently, they did make the playoffs and they are tooled up for a run.

January 2, 2009  09:23 AM ET
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I see fake tony now has 303 fake comments....

January 2, 2009  09:49 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  01.02 by The Original Tony

I see fake tony now has 303 fake comments....

**** faker...

January 2, 2009  10:26 AM ET
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Just heard that this is a done deal. The Cubs have acquired Peavy for Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Aramis Ramirez.

It's a good trade for both the teams...

January 2, 2009  11:27 AM ET
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All the Cubs haters really find a way to show their true colors.

January 2, 2009  11:28 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  01.02 by ChiSoxmark

Just heard that this is a done deal. The Cubs have acquired Peavy for Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Aramis Ramirez. It's a good trade for both the teams...

What are you smoking? and can I have some.

January 2, 2009  11:38 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:28 AM ET  01.02 by Dozjah

What are you smoking? and can I have some.

It's confidential.

No, you can't have some. It's too strong for Cub fans :)

January 2, 2009  11:40 AM ET
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Originally posted 11:27 AM ET  01.02 by Dozjah

All the Cubs haters really find a way to show their true colors.

I am not a Cub hater. How can you hate loveable losers?

I just like to make fun of Cubs and it's fans!

January 2, 2009  12:38 PM ET
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we should focus on a lefty bat..... not named milton bradley ...... and a leadoff hitter .... not named aaron miles .... brian roberts would be a great fit if those subborn orioles would accept a deal built around felix pie.

January 2, 2009  12:45 PM ET
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The Cubs could use a leadoff hitter more than a starting pitcher, even if it is Peavy. Their rotation is plenty good enough to win, but a leadoff hitter like Roberts could be a great catalyst for that offense that sputters in October.

January 2, 2009  01:32 PM ET
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Again, we have wait for others to agree to those trades. It's the Cubs, they made enough money off that hockey game to pay for Bradley's contract. Padres were wanting pitchers, but not relief pitchers which they got in the DeRosa deal. The Cubs want Garrett Olson and Brian Roberts from the Orioles, that could happen. If they were going to get rid of DeRosa, they should have traded him to the Philles where they could have gotten either JA Happ or Kyle Kendrick back in return and then they could have presented the Padres with take it or leave it deal. The deal should have been like this.

Garrett Olson
JA Happ/Kyle Kendrick
Sean Marshall
Josh Vitters
Ronny Cendano

For

Peavy

January 2, 2009  01:40 PM ET
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I do hate the Cubs and they aren't tooled up but they are certainly Tools.

January 2, 2009  02:00 PM ET
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The Cubs? The friggin Cubs? Lets let this franchise die and be sold and retooled and THEN talk about them like this. Not as a wild card hopeful/first round flop. Hell lets talk about the Marlins or Rangers, they have way more upside.

Awww, did someone not get the Suzy Homeaker Oven for Christmas?

January 2, 2009  02:00 PM ET
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Originally posted 01:40 PM ET  01.02 by thr2

I do hate the Cubs and they aren't tooled up but they are certainly Tools.

That's very creative, for someone from Georgia!

January 2, 2009  02:03 PM ET
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Originally posted 11:38 AM ET  01.02 by ChiSoxmark

It's confidential. No, you can't have some. It's too strong for Cub fans :)

Please, I've probably spilled better stuff from my rolling tray than that lint infested hairball you've become accustomed to.

As Mr Miyagi always says; "don't panic, it's organic"

January 2, 2009  02:04 PM ET
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Originally posted 12:45 PM ET  01.02 by TenRingsSTL

The Cubs could use a leadoff hitter more than a starting pitcher, even if it is Peavy. Their rotation is plenty good enough to win, but a leadoff hitter like Roberts could be a great catalyst for that offense that sputters in October.

Finally, words of wisdom. The rotation will be better than most, a good october bat is what's needed.

January 2, 2009  03:13 PM ET
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Sounds like the Cubs are coming around, I like what I'm reading. As a Yankees fan, it's nice to see small market teams wheeling and dealing like this to actually improve. Wait, Chicago...that's like the 3rd largest city in the country! It's about time they spend to win. Yes, I know they've spent before, but this time it seems different....like they know what they're doing.

January 2, 2009  03:28 PM ET
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Originally posted 02:03 PM ET  01.02 by MrMiyagiJr

Please, I've probably spilled better stuff from my rolling tray than that lint infested hairball you've become accustomed to.As Mr Miyagi always says; "don't panic, it's organic"

hmmm... looks as if all the Wrigley dump urine stench you've been inhaling all these days has gotten into you...

January 2, 2009  05:11 PM ET
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Originally posted 03:28 PM ET  01.02 by ChiSoxmark

hmmm... looks as if all the Wrigley dump urine stench you've been inhaling all these days has gotten into you...

No. That urine comes from the Black Ghetto that surrounds Comiskey. Don't slip in the parking lot.

 
January 2, 2009  05:12 PM ET
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Originally posted 11:38 AM ET  01.02 by ChiSoxmark

It's confidential. No, you can't have some. It's too strong for Cub fans :)

Sorry but I don't smoke crack anyway.

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