Chicago Cubs have ended trade talks with the San Diego Padres for Jake Peavy, according to the Cubs official web site.
Our View:First the Braves and now it looks like the Cubs are out of the Peavy race. Since the Cubs signed Ryan Dempster that pretty much took them out of the race for the starter.
Jake Peavy's agent (Barry Axelrod) noted that there are probably six or eight more MLB clubs he and his client would be willing to look at as potential landing spots, according to the North County Times.
Our View:That is beyond Peavy's initial five preferred destinations. The Yankees could be among the new clubs being considered.
Brian Giles expects to begin the 2009 campaign with the Padres, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Giles said, "I don't see how that would be a thought for them, to pick up my option and try to trade me before spring training. I think they picked up my option to be one of the pieces to try to win here. I don't think they picked up my option to try to trade me. I'm going to play here."
Our View:Giles has the power to veto any trade. Giles' power may be on the decline, but he still hit .306 with a .398 OBP in 2008 with 81 runs scored.
