How much longer will Jake Peavy remain with the Padres?
As long as he is worth more to them than whatever they might receive in return. One of the misperceptions over the off-season was that the Padres would move Peavy no matter what. Although clearing his salary would help in terms of payroll flexibility, the gains in that area were not enough to offset the talent loss in the rumored trades, which is why those deals didn’t happen. It’s one thing to dump Khalil Greene’s salary. He is difficult to replace, but his absence is not likely to affect the franchise in any profound way over the next several years. Peavy, on the other hand, would be missed more than words can convey. Fortunately for the Padres and their fans, with the club’s payroll now hovering just over their $40 million target, there doesn’t seem to be a sense of urgency in shedding Peavy’s salary. More likely, we will see at least one of Brian Giles, Scott Hairston, or Kevin Kouzmanoff dealt during the season, unless, of course, somebody is willing to pay top dollar for the priv
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