Peavy

by MattTheRock on Oct 16, 2008 9:54 PM MDT

Call this an exercise in curiousity. Not that I expect this to happen for a number of reasons. What if the Rockies got serious about going after Peavy?

According to Buster Olney, the Pads are looking for two young pitchers and someone who can become their everyday centerfielder in the not too distant future. What's more, the Pads are not adverse to trading within the division. Peavy's also looking to be traded to a contender in the NL, which we would be with him in the fold.

Imagine for a second, a rotation that looks like this:

Peavy, Cook, Ubaldo (might be the best name ever), Francis, JDLR.

Would that be something you might be interested in?

But back to reality for a minute. What would we have to give up...

Something along the lines of Dex, Morales, and ... fill in the blank pitching prospect. Maybe Reynolds.

There's also talk about the Pads wanting to unload Greene as a part of this. If he's willing to move to second, I say we tell them fine, but you take Atkins. Allows us to play Ian everyday, and I'd have to believe that Greene would be a capable 2nd baseman. Also gives us an insurance policy against an injury to Tulo. Think our roster would look something like this:

1B Helton
2B Greene
SS Tulo
3B Stewie
RF Hawpe
CF Spilly/Smith
LF Holliday
C Ianetta

Wouldn't be half bad.

Now for the ugly bits. Peavy, 27, will make $8 million in 2009, $15 million in 2010, $16 million in 2011 and $17 million in 2012, and he has a 2013 option for $22 million, with a $4 million buyout (thanks ESPN). So it'd be a good buy for next year, and then it gets a little hazy. In effect, I believe we'd be pushing all of our chips to the center for a run next year. But Helton is coming off the books soon, so it's not completely out of the question.

So like I said, none of this is serious. I'm just playing a 'what if' game here. I know there are massive holes in this scenario that I've not really thought through. In truth, I'd like to see Frankie bounce back next season, so I'd rather us be able to keep him. But at the same time, suppose it's worth thinking about.

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Not going to happen

If the Rockies are serious about getting Peavy, it’s probably going to mean giving up Ubaldo, Dex, and probably another pitching prospect along the lines of Chacin. Unless the Padres are seeing something we’re not, they’re not about to take Reynolds and Morales.

by Tom (RFTN) on Oct 17, 2008 10:32 AM MDT reply actions

Sadly, I agree

Dex, Morales and Reynolds would be a no-brainer though. It’d hurt to lose Dex, but Peavy’s just too good to pass that one up.

by mattrob on Oct 17, 2008 5:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Doesn't Peavy have a no-trade

Why would he allow a trade to CoorsField?

IMO, it would take Chacin, Fowler, and Ubaldo to get the Pads to trade him here.

by rockieprogress on Oct 18, 2008 11:31 AM MDT reply actions

He does

And Peavy’s said that he’d only waive his no-trade clause to go to five teams: Dodgers, Cardinals, Braves, Astros, and Cubs. It would be nice to get him out of the division, I guess.

by Tom (RFTN) on Oct 18, 2008 12:17 PM MDT up reply actions

Peavy is a bad idea

He’s making large money over the next 5 years, and despite his prowess, remember he pitches in PetCo, a pitcher’s paradise. He shows to be more home run prone on the road, and despite HUMIDOR it’s still a hitter’s park here.

His K rate on the road is still solid, but he must be less comfortable outside of PetCo and starts walking more batters.

Add that to the increased home run susceptibility, and you have big innings happening.

I don’t see him being worth the loss of Ubaldo, who could be just as effective as Peavy here in Coors. Not only is Ubaldo less expensive, he shows a very good K rate, as well as very good HR control, considering he pitches half his games in Coors, not to mention obscenely improved GB% rates, much better than Peavy’s. If Ubaldo can find his control in 2009, everyone will be very glad that we kept him. Even if he doesn’t really find it, but rather just improves it a little, we should still be glad to keep him.

Remember: Young, cost-controlled, groundballs, strikeouts, good HR control. Sounds like a potential Ace to me.

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 22, 2008 10:28 AM MDT reply actions

I mean good lord

He throws the fastest average fastball in the majors (94.9), he has an 85 MPH slider, a 75 MPH Curveball, and a 85MPH change. Granted, the change could use a little work, but if you can change speeds to the tune of 20 MPH, and learn how to mix those pitches well, you’re going to have a long career of striking everyone out.

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 22, 2008 10:33 AM MDT up reply actions

I'm not kidding

If Dan O’Dowd trades him with the upside he has, I will go and kill him. O’Dowd that is.

And yes, I understand if he just falls apart or something. I mean if we trade him now for some older “established” pitcher. Ubaldo is good enough and has the sheer talent to be worth the risk.

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by Andrew Martin on Oct 22, 2008 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions