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Even the rumors make me happy. Not sure it will happen, but I’d trade anyone on the farm for him. Carrasco, Donald, Marson, Savery, Drabek, whoever.

When have the Phillies ever pulled of a deal for a #1 pitcher?
The closest thing was Moyer, and Blanton but they haven’t gone after a true #1 in my lifetime (44yrs).
I would love to add Peavy to this staff, but I have a wait and see attitude.

I would deal anyone on the farm, including the arms, but don’t want to loose Happ. The kid looks like a solid #3 or #4 for the next 10 years if he stays healthy.

If the front office can keep the current MLB roster intact, let’s go get this done!!! Instantly makes us the top team in the NL. How nice would it be to trot out Hamels, Peavy, Myers and Happ in the playoffs?? Can you say repeat??

I hope this happens 8)

Unless he cites at least one source, even i he eluded to “internet rumors” I wouldn’t buy anything Francesca says. I view it ia s a ploy to motivate Mets fans to make some noise about improving their own team before they fall farther back of the Phillies.

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Cubs and Brewers are the favorite to land Peavy (according to MLBtraderumors.com). I’m just not going to pay any attention to this so that I don’t consider how nice our rotation would look with him. I think our main options are guys like Doug Davis, Jon Garland, and Brad Penny.

Also Buffalophilsfan….don’t get too high on Happ yet. He hasn’t even started a game this season. Even Park can pitch scoreless innings out of the pen as he showed yesterday. I’m not ready to declare him as someone will be a #3 or #4 for 10 years, not sure how you could be.

DUH Miles! Because he’s freaking J.A. HAPP. HELLO!?! He’s like the best pitcher on the face of the planet and the best pitcher voted to be the Cy Young this year by all the writers!

Thank you fan club and let’s go win another World Series!

I think it actually could happen.

Think about it, yes Peavy vetoed a trade to the AL but this was mainly because the White Sox had a worse record or equal record to the Padres at the time of the deal. Yes the White Sox stadium is a bandbox like ours but I think that plays less of a factor.

Peavy would lose a lot of credibility and rap around the league if the World Champion Phillies went out agreed on a trade for him and he says “oh i’d still rather stay in San Diego” (and continue losing) Any future Hall of Fame Pitcher needs to relish an opportunity to win multiple world series not shy away from it. I think Peavy would agree to a trade to Philadelphia not necessarily because he would love to come here but the repercussions and backlash of him vetoing it would be too much for him to handle and I would hope that his natural desire to Win would beat out his doubts about coming here. If he doesn’t have this drive and fire to win a World Series regardless of the team or location then we should not want him anyway.

I want Peavy now

i was lukewarm on peavy, but just looked at his stats for this season… SD can’t score for him, otherwise he’d be 7-2 with nice Ks… bring him on. Heading to the game tonight, will report back tomorrow with tales of yankee fan buffoonery.

they have to lose sometime… the phillies arent the orioles.

If this is anything other than a NY radio guy trying to get the fans all worked up, and make sure the fans start DEMANDING the Mets go get Jake Peavy, i’d be shocked.

They could use Adrian Gonzalez more than they need Peavy..

tonight’s lineup:
Rollins SS,
Utley 2B,
Ibanez LF,
Howard 1B,
Werth RF,
Victorino CF,
Stairs DH,
Feliz 3B,
Ruiz C.

Peavy is great and all except when it counts…take a look at his playoff stats…two starts….12.10 ERA.

Don’t get me wrong I like Peavy and all, and would take him in a heart beat but I think he is about a year or two away from not being worthy of the title ace. I wouldn’t trade the farm for him. Look at how many trades the Yankees have made where they gave up 3 or 4 prospects for a guy…how did that work out?

The Yankees were great when their farm players developed into studs not when they bought and traded for all stars. I would be ok with giving up Carrasco for Peavy but not Donald, D’Arnaud, Brown or Taylor.

This is absolutely a media thing. Like others said, this is more about trying to get the Mets active then it is the Phillies.

Why do the Phillies need Gonzalez? They lead the NL in runs and homer runs…and where exactly would you put him? Last time I checked we had a 1b…for the next few seasons.

Forget trading for Peavy, the O’s released Adam Eaton today!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Phillies.com

Manuel said they would keep 13 pitchers at least for the first game of the three-game series against the Yankees. He said Stairs or Dobbs would likely serve as the designated hitter. The Phillies could option left-hander Sergio Escalona following Friday’s game, if they feel they next an extra right-handed bat off the bench to face lefties Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia on Saturday and Sunday. … The Phils are 14-5 on the road this season. That .737 winning percentage on the road is the best in baseball. The Phillies were one of only six teams in the Majors to have a winning record on the road last season. … Philadelphia leads the National League with 56 homers, despite playing just 39 games.

i think if a guy like peavy is available the phils have to at least make an offer.

my buddy got excited last night when they won their 9th straight. i had to tell him not get too excited cause they lit up adam eaton and the orioles. Phils end the yankee win streak this weekend for sure.

Im sure they did make an offer, but if Peavy doesnt want to play here then why bother forcing it?

Long extension? Hes signed for like 3 MORE seasons..whoa there. thats a lot of money already committed to him.

Go all in Amaro! ALL IN!

IF Peavy didn’t wanna come here, someone from the Phillies would come out and say that “we inquired about Peavy, as we do with all good players, its just a matter of us doing are due diligence, and we were told that Peavy would only waive his no trade clause for certain teams and that we’re not one of them”. I’m not hearing that. He would say that only to shut everybody up.

The Dipsy

Jon Garland 13:1
Eric Bedard 10:1
Aaron Cook 6:1

I think you have to look at it this way: When a Stud like Peavy comes available, you have to at least inquire, especially since it is our greatest need. Like Dipsy said if Peavy said no or is totally against Philly then they would come out with a statement.

As far as post season stats on Peavy, remember he was the Ace of that staff and all the pressure was on him to do it all cause their team couldn’t hit a ball off a tee to save their life. Here he would not be a Ace since Hamels is ours. I know Peavy has a Cy Young and great regular season stats, but Hamels has the WS MVP, NLCS MVP, I would never trade those 2 for a Cy young ever! Having support knowing your team can hit their socks off is a very appealing thing for any starter. Thats Why Myers doesn’t want to leave here, the bats here can hide his mistakes.

agreed!

And, I don’t think Garland is that great at all but he’s just the type of guy the Phils like. Mediocre to just a little above average. Blanton, Lohse, Moyer (when they got him). Lots of 3.5 starters. By illustration, if Myers was on another squad, the Phils would be interested in him because he’s….just ok. But remember, there are a lot of BAD pitchers in baseball.

The Dipsy