"At least Jake Peavy has kept his sense of humor through his seemingly endless journey through injuries, the latest being a strained groin muscle that has him on the White Sox disabled list again.

"I'm sure after talking to (general manager Ken Williams) I'll be in Charlotte and make a start," he said, before adding with a laugh, "I'll try to have a good one and make the Triple-A All-Star team."

Actually, it only seems as if Peavy has made more rehab starts than big league ones for the Sox. He will make his fourth as a Charlotte Knight soon compared to five for the Sox. He also has pitched twice for Double-A Birmingham.

"I begged and begged to get out of (going to) Charlotte," Peavy said. "Kenny said you can't throw the same speed and exert the same energy in bullpen. He's the boss. You do what you're told."

Peavy's rehab start is still several days away. Since going on the DL after a loss Sunday, he has gone through treatment and "thrown a little bit while sitting down.""