Jake Peavy News: Pro Sports Daily

Teams can make pitch for Peavy, but to Towers it's just fact-finding

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October 1

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Coming off a 99-defeat season, Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday he considers no player "untouchable" and will find out the trade value of every player. Towers, speaking last Wednesday from Los Angeles, also said Padres ace Jake Peavy will not be exempted from his offseason fact-finding mission and that he would be shirking his duties if he did not find out Peavy's value on the trade market. "Are we going to shop Jake Peavy? No," Towers said. "It's a time of year to gather information. If it's something that makes sense, you've got to talk as an organization." Unless Towers gets dazzled, it appears Peavy, 27, will be with the club to open the 2009 season. But Peavy's ..."

New papa Peavy eager to take on the Dodgers after birth of his son

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September 24

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Pitcher Jake Peavy said it was an easy decision to scrap last Friday's start in Washington and return to San Diego to be with his wife, Katie, for the birth of their third son. "Family comes first," Peavy said Tuesday after rejoining the Padres at Dodger Stadium. Peavy had planned to return to San Diego the day after he pitched in D.C. But that wasn't an option come Friday. The baby arrived 5 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule and spent two days in intensive care. Katie Peavy and the baby returned home Tuesday. "We've got a beautiful, healthy boy, and momma is rockin' and rollin' now," Peavy said. Peavy said he viewed the last-place Nationals as a better opportunity for him to improve his 9-11 ..."

Black pushes back Peavy's Los Angeles start to Thursday

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September 22

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Concerned that pitcher Jake Peavy needs more time to prepare, manager Bud Black changed plans to have Peavy start in Dodger Stadium Tuesday. Instead Peavy will start on Thursday. "We might push Jake back a day or two," Black said a few hours before the move became official. "There are a lot of factors with Jake. He's been away from the team. He's been unable to play catch. Let's see when he gets a baseball in his hand and does what he needs to do to be ready for his next start." Peavy was to pitch Friday to open the series against the Nationals but returned to San Diego that day to be with his wife, Katie, for the birth of their third son. For precautionary reasons, the baby has remained ..."

Peavy's arm, plus his two legs add up to trouble for Colorado Rockies

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September 1

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy's fastball and fast feet contributed to the Padres' 2-1 victory Sunday. Exploiting a good fastball, Peavy struck out a season-high 13 in eight innings, the most by a Padres pitcher against the Rockies since Oliver Perez struck out 13 on July 6, 2002. "I used my fastball a lot to both sides of the plate," Peavy said. "Certainly I struck out a lot of guys on fastballs." A swift baserunner, Peavy scored from first base on Luis Rodriguez's double to right-center in the fifth inning. Peavy was attempting to steal second base on the pitch and said the running start allowed him to score on the one-out double. Earlier in Rodriguez's at-bat, Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis nearly picked ..."

Peavy frustrated by another loss

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August 3

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy, no stranger to a baseball season gone bad, pitched for a Padres team that lost 98 games five years ago. After giving up one run in seven innings and bearing the defeat Saturday night, the Padres ace admitted to being at a loss for what to say or do. "I'm as frustrated as I've ever been," Peavy said after Barry Zito pitched the Giants to a 2-0 victory at Petco Park. "No athlete likes to be in the situation we're in. "We've got to get better. We've got to play better. Bottom line, I've got to play better, and the other 24 guys on this team will tell you we've got to play better. "It's as frustrating as it gets. When you can't find a way to do anything right, it's frustrating. "I ..."

Peavy, new pals a winning combo

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July 12

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Towers said he told the inquirer that he's not interested in discussing Peavy -- not now, not in the offseason. "To be competitive presently and in the future, you have to have an ace," Towers said. "Well, A) They're very difficult to develop; B) They're very difficult to acquire or sign as a free agent. We have one of the best pitchers in the National League here signed long term. It makes no sense to move him." Towers instead is focused on adding to and learning more about the talent surrounding Peavy. To that end, the Padres hope Friday night's 4-0 dismissal of the Braves was a preview of sorts. Supporting Peavy (7-5) as he tossed seven innings at Petco Park, where he's compiled an ..."

Peavy, Maddux may get some extra rest before All-Star break

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July 1

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy will get two more starts before the All-Star break. But he might get an extra day's rest before each start. Ditto for Greg Maddux. "We'll see how it works out," manager Bud Black said Monday, admitting that Peavy could be pushed back until Saturday, although Friday would be his normal fifth day. If he stuck to a five-day rotation, Peavy would start Friday night in Arizona and next Wednesday at Petco Park against Florida. But his time would come up again on the Monday of the All-Star break. "With days off the next two Thursdays before the break, it might benefit everyone to get an extra day," Black said."

Peavy not pleased with himself after allowing all of three runs

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June 30

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy felt he could have done a lot better Sunday. "I expect more of myself," Peavy said after giving up three runs on 10 hits over six innings in the Padres' 9-2 loss to Seattle. "I expect more out of myself and I know it's going to take more than that to win around here. That's the bottom line. I expect to do that. I didn't do that today." Peavy was having a reality check experienced by other Padres starting pitchers. Padres starters are 3-29 in games in which they have allowed three or more runs."

Peavy, then a rookie, had a ball the last time he faced the Yankees

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June 18

San Diego Union-Tribune

"On the occasion of a player's first hit in the majors, teammates will request the ball, to be duly marked with the date and pitcher. Pitchers collect baseballs, too. "My first strikeout was Derek Jeter," said Jake Peavy. "That's something, to have a ball in your house that says first major league strikeout with his name on it. To have a ball with the name of a champion like that, a Hall of Famer, that's pretty cool." The date was June 22, 2002. Peavy, a 21-year-old summoned from Double-A, made his major league debut at Qualcomm Stadium before a crowd in excess of 60,000. He gave up only three hits in six innings but lost 1-0 to a Yankees team that won 103 games that year. "I must ..."

Peavy 'rusty' in simulated game, but he'll probably start Thursday

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June 8

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy described his 61-pitch simulated game yesterday as "rusty, OK" and even "terrible" at times. But Peavy reported that he has recovered from an elbow strain, and manager Bud Black said his ace probably will come off the disabled list to start against the Dodgers on Thursday. Peavy said he expects to benefit from another bullpen session and the adrenaline of pitching in a game."

Ace pitches in bullpen session

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June 5

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Jake Peavy is looking forward to pitching in Yankee Stadium. "Hopefully, I'm going to pitch against either the Dodgers or Indians next week and then face the Yankees at Yankee Stadium," Peavy said Wednesday after throwing 45 pitches from the mound in the bullpen. "I threw everything I use with no pain. This was beyond a normal bullpen. I'm relieved. I went at close to game speed ... fastball, slider, change ... with no pain. Everything was normal. I feel like I'm ready to go. I'm ready to take the next step." Peavy will be re-evaluated Thursday."

Banks reveals shades of Halladay

June 1

San Diego Union-Tribune

""He's got a little of Roy Halladay, the way he turns," Peavy said. The Padres right-hander wasn't saying Banks is as talented as Halladay, who like Peavy won a Cy Young Award (Halladay in 2003). But since the buy-low Padres got him off waivers from Toronto, Banks has been Halladay-like across three outings. The 25-year-old rookie, aided by four runs in the first inning, threw a complete game against the Giants Saturday. Walking none and allowing six hits and an unearned run, Banks delivered the 5-1 victory at AT&T Park mere hours after manager Bud Black mused that Banks might throw nine innings to revive his bullpen."

Peavy appears ahead of Young in race to get back on the mound

May 30

San Diego Union-Tribune

"A year ago, Jake Peavy and Chris Young both were vying and well-qualified to start for the National League in the All-Star Game, an honor that went to Peavy. Now both are just trying to get back on the mound for the Padres by the All-Star break. In that endeavor, Peavy is expected to return before Young, who is still waiting for the swelling to fully subside in and around his nose, which was broken by Albert Pujols' line drive on May 21."

Pleased Peavy plays catch again after passing latest MRI test

May 28

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Doctors cleared Jake Peavy to play catch Tuesday after reviewing an MRI exam of his right elbow. Peavy was to have thrown Saturday, but the medical staff, after testing his arm, made him wait. "I'm excited," Peavy said Tuesday. Peavy last pitched on May 14. He attempted to play catch May 17 in Seattle but was in too much pain. Tuesday he took batting practice for the first time in more than a week. Manager Bud Black said the club hasn't set a schedule for Peavy to throw off the mound. A minor league assignment might be in order in June."

Peavy to go on DL with ailing elbow; no timetable for return

May 20

San Diego Union-Tribune

"His ulnar collateral ligament is undamaged, according to the Padres, but ace Jake Peavy will go on the disabled list Tuesday because of an elbow ailment that Peavy said has stubbornly resisted powerful anti-inflammatory medicine. Manager Bud Black said the club has no timetable for Peavy's return. "Hopefully," Peavy said Monday night, "this will be a short stint. Best-case scenario, maybe I miss a few starts." A hiatus of at least six weeks could be more like it, based on Peavy's other stay on the DL, a six-week term in 2004 because of a tendon strain near his elbow. Peavy said this ailment is closer to the ligament than the 2004 ailment was. "That is a concern," he said."

Peavy's pain far worse than Pads' tired refrain

May 20

San Diego Union-Tribune

columnist Tim Sullivan

"Maybe it's time for a moratorium on the “K” count. Maybe the way for the Padres to get maximum mileage out of Jake Peavy is to persuade him to forsake some strikeouts in favor of ground balls. Maybe a little less exertion could mean a lot more longevity. The National League's reigning Cy Young Award winner was consigned to the disabled list last night for the second time in his sparkling career, and that ache in his right elbow is more worrisome than the Home Team's hold on the worst record in baseball."