Is Jake Peavy Doing Dirty Work in San Diego?

 
SAN DIEGO - After beating the Dodgers going nine strong on Saturday, Peavy has started out as the best pitcher in the majors.  He is now 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA. Thanks to Hi-Def television, this photo was snapped of Peavy during the game on Saturday.  Either he has shook hands with Kenny Rogers, changed someones tires during the seventh inning stretch, or he has some explaining to do.   Peavy did comment on Sunday, from the San Diego Union-Tribune : "Anybody that wants to check me, feel free. There's nothing on my hands that's not supposed to be. I thought it was funny that it was such a big deal. I've got no problems with anytime anybody needs to check me.   "I can't imagine my hands being that dirty. That being said, you're hand doesn't look clean when you're out there. Obviously I pick up rosin, pick up dirt, I do hit."   The problem is that this is happened recently with Kenny Rogers for the Tigers.  Except Rogers hand did look a little ... [link]

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