Jake Peavy was finally ready to make his debut for the Chicago White Sox. He was on the disabled list since June 13th when he hurt his right ankle as a member of the San Diego Padres. Peavy’s return to the mound was delayed when his pitching arm was hit by a line drive while pitching in the minor leagues.
On Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, Peavy went five innings and gave up three hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out five batters. Thanks to strong run support, Peavy was able to pick up the win as …read more

In May, Jake Peavy blocked a trade that would have sent him from the San Diego Padres to the Chicago White Sox. This time when the White Sox came calling, Peavy decided the timing was right and agreed to the deal.
The former Cy Young Award winner will give the White Sox one of the best starting pitchers in baseball. This season, the 28-year-old from Alabama is 6-6 with a 3.97 ERA. He also has 92 strikeouts and a 1.19 WHIP in 81.2 innings.
Currently, Peavy is on the disabled list with an ankle injury. The White Sox believe that he’ll be …read more

Jake Peavy has had a very busy 2009 baseball season. Prior to the campaign, he was involved in a number of trade rumors. Then a few weeks ago, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox — however, he decided to void the trade and stay with the San Diego Padres.
The latest turn in Peavy’s season is an ankle injury that will keep him off the mound for at least four weeks. Following an MRI, Peavy has been diagnosed with a torn right tibialis tendon.
He will stay in a walking boot for one month, so it’s unknown how long he …read more

I don’t think there is any other professional sport that has an All-Star break like Major League Baseball. The mid-summer baseball event that takes place each July is a special treat for baseball fans around the world. I was able to attend the All-Star break festivities in Detroit in 2005. It was one of the most memorable events that I have ever attended and had so much fun.
The week started off with a trip to the All-Star Fanfest. I kid you not, this is something that I could have spent the entire week at. So …read more

There’s no doubt that 2008 has been a crazy and unpredictable season so far. Some teams are rising to the occasion, while others are completely bombing. So today on the ‘Thursday 10′ I bring to you the Top 10 Worst Major League Baseball Teams of 2008. This list probably won’t be very controversial. It’s almost impossible to argue about any of the teams making this list. Also – as a follow-up to this list – next week I’ll be bringing you the Top 10 Worst Players of 2008. So – you won’t want to …read more