It appears that the deal is all but done, Jake Peavy will be the newest White Sox ace. Of course Peavy must now agree to the deal and waive his "no-trade" clause. The potential deal was first reported by MLB.com, and from the sound of things the deal will only cost the White Sox some mediocre pitching prospects. It will not involve their star prospect Gordon Beckham. While Peavy is a nice piece to add to any rotation, will he really make all the difference between a mediocre playoff team and a World Series contender?
Peavy isn't exactly the player he use to be. This year his record is only 3-5, and his ERA is just under four. Now much of this mediocrity can be attributed to the Padres as a team. They do have the fewest runs scored this season after-all. But what about the White Sox organization? They surprisingly have scored the third fewest runs in all of baseball. Not exactly a big step up for Peavy. Add to that the fact that the majority of the lineup consists of aging sluggers, on a team that lives and dies by the homerun and things are starting to look like they will remain status quo, despite the addition of Peavy.
Peavy also just signed a contract extension that will pay him over $17 million/year for the next three seasons, taking away a large chunk of change that could be spent on some offense. Kenny Williams will undoubtedly be heaped with praise, especially on the South Side, for a GM willing to take chances. Yes, some of this praise is deserved, a lot of fans wish their team could pull the trigger on a big deal as well, but as I see it this deal will simply be a waste of money and prospects. Without improvements to their lineup, the White Sox will continue to be a mediocre team. Unless I'm mistaken, a SP only appears every five-days and doesn't do a whole lot for your offense, especially in the AL, right?
Padres, White Sox agree; deal up to Peavy [MLB.com]
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