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Discuss the Padres with Union-Tribune writer Tom Krasovic
 
12:01
SignOnLiveChatModerator -  Welcome to today's sports chat about the Padres. Tom Krasovic is running a little late but will join us shortly.
12:07
Tom Krasovic -  Hi, sorry I'm late, will get to the questions after a quick poll.
12:07
[Comment From jbox]
Are you hearing any rumors about Tony Gwynn Jr. being traded to the Padres?
12:09
Tom Krasovic -  No. He's been available, on and off, for more than a year. So I doubt he would be expensive.
12:09
[Comment From Steve]
Why would the Padres consider a Peavy trade if they only consider the top pitching prospect coming back to be a potential #3?
12:10
Tom Krasovic -  

The guy in Double-A also has a pretty good ceiling, but the bottom line here is it would be a move driven by economics. Am not saying it will happen. From what I am hearing, Peavy will be pitching for the Padres on Friday. For what it's worth, a bona fide No. 3 starting pitcher who is getting a relatively low salary has pretty good value.

12:11
[Comment From jsl]
tom: how does kevin towers have a job. his drafts have been a joke and the jim edmonds and brian giles decisions were a disaster. When the padres have a respectful payroll and have someone who can evaluate talent let me know. the fans are finally showing the padres they will not attend this joke of a product.
12:15
Tom Krasovic -  

Good track record  on trades. Good people skills.  Farm system has underachieved for most of his tenure. Got to taken ownership into account as well. Upper management turnover  above Towers also has been an issue.  SDP have been under-captitalized for many of those years. No question, though, the farm system has been a disappointment for most of that time. And that's extra critical when you're not going to carry a big or even a medium payroll.  

12:15
[Comment From SprungOnSports]
Tom, great work, how realistic is this Peavy trade, it seems like he doesn't want to go to the White Sox?
12:17
Tom Krasovic -  Based on Axelrod's comments that we published this morning, seems like Peavy still prefers to stay in the NL and is holding out hope that the Cubs and SDP can work it out. That's not my opinion, just going on where my reporting took me late last night and this morning. But it's questionable that the Cubs can offer as much as the White Sox in  terms of young pitching.
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