The addition of Jake Peavy would be perfect for the Braves. He is an elite pitcher in the prime of his career with a under-market-value contract.

The question is: Can the Braves trade for him?

I will begin by saying I don’t think the Padres should or will trade Peavy for the same reasons he would be a perfect fit for the Braves (or any other team). Padres general manager Kevin Towers did say he would listen to offers for Peavy. However this does not put Peavy on the trading block. There is little doubt that it would take an overwhelming offer to land Peavy; in addition to having Peavy waive his no-trade clause. Considering Jake Peavy is an Alabama native it would make sense that he would be open to coming closer to home.

But what would it take to bring Peavy to Atlanta? Frank Wren said he doesn’t plan on trading his top prospects, but to get Peavy he would have to give up at least one, if not two, of these top prospects.

A trade that I think could work is…
OF-Jordan Schafer,
OF-Cody Johnson,
SP-Kris Medlen, and RP-Zach Schreiber
for
SP-Jake Peavy

Schafer is one of the Braves elite prospects despite a 50-game suspension for HGH use. Schafer has 5-tool potential and could develop into a Grady Sizemore or Curtis Granderson type player.

Johnson is probably the Braves best power-hitting prospect. He could develop into a Pat Burrell type player.

Medlen was one third of a pitching trio that led the Mississippi Braves to the Southern League Championship. He isn’t a top prospect, but he is the next best thing.

Schreiber had a nice year pitching out of the bullpen for the Richmond Braves (now the Gwinnett Braves). His walk total was a little high (26 in 39.1 IP), but his potential is high enough for the Braves to make room on the 40-man roster in order to protect him from the Rule-5 draft.

This is a talented package that the Braves front office may view as to high a price or the Padres may view as insufficient. I personally think it could work and is fair for both sides.