Jake Peavy has apparently added the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim California Santa Anita America to his list of teams he would approve a trade to.
Towers said that the five NL teams — the Braves, Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals and Astros — remain Peavy’s preferred destinations, but Towers said Peavy also expressed a willingness to consider the Angels and Yankees should it be impossible for Towers to find an equitable deal with one of the NL clubs he likes.
Peavy’s agent, Barry Axelrod, said in a recent interview with SI.com that his client has some good feelings about the Yankees. “What kid doesn’t grow up dreaming of wearing the pinstripes?” Axelrod said. Yet, for geographic reasons the Yankees remain below the five NL teams on Peavy’s list, and perhaps also the Angels, who have a distinct advantage in that they are the nearest team to Peavy’s new home in San Diego.
It’ll be interesting to see which starting pitcher the Yankees pursue more this offseason. They’re rumored to be interested in CC Sabathia, but he wants to stay in the NL so he can hit. Peavy would obviously be a great addition, but that means giving up prospects and who knows if he can make the jump into the AL. Out of the two, Sabathia might be the better fit.
