Jake Peavy changes Sox

[Auggie]

(sorry ... couldn't resist)

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox have been discussing a possible trade for Jake Peavy for days but were unable to find an agreeable match.

It wasn't until they engaged the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Boston general manager Ben Cherington said, that the pieces finally fell into place. The end result was a three-team, seven-player deal in which Boston received the 32-year-old veteran starter they were seeking to bolster their rotation for a postseason run.

The Tigers, meanwhile, acquired gifted gloveman Jose Iglesias from Boston as the shortstop they will need if All-Star Jhonny Peralta is suspended, as anticipated, as part of MLB's Biogenesis investigation. The White Sox acquired outfielder Avisail Garcia, regarded as the top power prospect in the Detroit system, plus three prospects from the Red Sox: 100-mph throwing right-hander from Class A Greenville, 20-year-old Dominican Francelis Montas, righty J.B. Wendelken and infielder Cleuluis Rondon.

Boston also acquired another player from Detroit's 40-man roster, right-handed reliever Brayan Villarreal, who is currently with Triple-A Toledo and has been sidelined with a sprained thumb. Villareal will be assigned to Boston's Triple-A team, Pawtucket.

LINK: http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/9523880/jake-peavy-boston-red-sox-3-team-deal-involving-chicago-white-sox-detroit-tigers

[bluedigger]

1. Good one!

Good deal, too!

[joeybee12]

2. Yup...with Clay out, they really need him...

Although the pitching has been very good lately, but they've run into some pitchers on opposing teams that have been phenomenal...that will change...one hopes.

[bluedigger]

3. I think they are a lock for the playoffs.

Not sure if they will win their division, but they have a good shot. I can't see the Rays playing .800 ball the rest of the season - all streaks end eventually.

[joeybee12]

4. Thing about the Rays is they really were medicore at best until recently...

I don't think they're that good to keep this up...gonna be weird if it comes down to Tampa, Boston and Baltimore, and no Satan in the mix!!!

[bluedigger]

5. I couldn't believe how long the Spankmes kept up.

They were a real smoke and mirrors show the first half.

[joeybee12]

6. They are a better than average team, because they can beat the lesser teams...

And they were at the top of the standings when their schedule was heavy with them...but when they hit the teams that have playoff shots...well...

[joeybee12]

8. Nice to be back in first...

I expected them to win last night, although against King Felix tonight...I think they'll lose and drop to second...oh well, Baltimore and the Spankmes and Toronto aren't lighting it up these days.

[bluedigger]

9. The Sox have a pretty favorable schedule in August.

Houston, KC, Toronto, White Sox... Hard to see them not playing .600 ball or better this month.

[joeybee12]

10. That's what I think, although last nice should have been a gimme game...

But it wasn't...however, they should be able to win all those series, and then some!

[madinmaryland]

7. I thought it said "Jake Peavy changes Sex"...

I think I need to put my glasses on!!!