White Sox-Cubs Trade Rumor: Jake Peavy for Carlos Zambrano...Really?

I sure hope that this is one of those cases of where there may be smoke, but no actual fire. In Phil Rogers’ quick-hits column at the Tribune today (via FanNation T&R), he says that “some baseball people” believe that the White Sox and Cubs could be interested in swapping Jake Peavy and Carlos Zambrano. Before I show you the excerpt, let me give you my unequivocal initial reaction to this White Sox-Cubs trade rumor, from my perspective as a White Sox fan: hell no! Here is what Rogers has to say: Some baseball people believe the White Sox could have interest in the Cubs’ Carlos Zambrano, possibly even for the newly acquired Jake Peavy. It would be a way for two teams without much money to spend to shake things up, but wouldn’t Peavy have more value than Zambrano at this point? You’re damn right Jake Peavy has more value than Carlos Zambrano…at least, as far as I’m concerned.  Take a quick look at...