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Jake Peavy - October 2009
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nctimes.com - 10/12/2009
PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor
— nctimes.com — SAN DIEGO ---- On the day he was fired, ex-Padres general manager Kevin Towers credited his predecessor,... Randy Smith, for leaving him a strong foundation from which to work ---- one that led to quick success. Towers' hope is that one day his successor ... (more) PADRES ANALYSIS: New GM will have much working in his favor

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Death of a Gunslinger
ducksnorts.com - 10/12/2009
Death of a Gunslinger
— ducksnorts.com — As you doubtless know by now, the Padres have fired GM Kevin Towers . It’s taken me... so long to write about this because it is difficult for me to articulate my feelings. His departure hits me harder than those of Bruce Bochy, Trevor Hoffman, Sandy Alderson, or Jake Peavy. Towers was the ... (more) Death of a Gunslinger

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Jake Peavy Latest Blog Posts

Fantasy Life: The “Stealth Bomber”
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From Mickey Welch to Ricky Nolasco, with Jiminy Cricket in between
miamiherald.typepad.com - 10/1/2009
From Mickey Welch to Ricky Nolasco, with Jiminy Cricket in between
— miamiherald.typepad.com — Tom Seaver I know about. Jake Peavy I know about. Ricky Nolasco I certainly know about, having... watched him pitch the past four seasons. But Mickey Welch? Now there's a name I wasn't familiar with when it popped up earlier... (more) From Mickey Welch to Ricky Nolasco, with Jiminy Cricket ...

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blogs.suntimes.com - 10/6/2009
Garcia is back ! He's bringing Thornton with him
— blogs.suntimes.com — It was almost an afterthought on if the White Sox would pick up the $1 million 2010... option on Freddy Garcia, but that scenario was put to rest on Tuesday afternoon, as a club source confirmed that Garcia would be... (more) Garcia is back ! He's bringing Thornton with him

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sandiego.padres.mlb.com - 10/5/2009
Padres turn season into a positive
— sandiego.padres.mlb.com — By Corey Brock / MLB.com 10/05/09 1:38 AM ET SAN DIEGO -- They used 15 different starting... pitchers, traded away a Cy Young Award winner and made a notable second-half push with an active roster of players who made a combined $26 million, many of whom ... (more) Padres turn season into a positive

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Can Chicago's 2009 disappointment lead to success in 2010?
mlbnotebook.com - 10/8/2009
Can Chicago's 2009 disappointment lead to success in 2010?
— mlbnotebook.com — In 2008, the Chicago White Sox were the AL Central champions. In 2009, they finished the season... in third place. That's quite a fall for a team whose nucleus mostly remained intact between 2008 and 2009. The White Sox had opportunities, but could not overtake the Tigers or Twins. With that said, ... (more) Can Chicago's 2009 disappointment lead to success in 2010?

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Ok, So This Carlos Zambrano for Jake Peavy Thing Isn’t Serious, Is It?
bleachernation.com - 10/1/2009
Ok, So This Carlos Zambrano for Jake Peavy Thing Isn’t Serious, Is It?
— bleachernation.com — A couple of weeks ago, there was a (ridiculous) suggestion in the local media that perhaps the... Chicago Cubs should explore a trade with the cross-town White Sox, swapping big contract righty Carlos Zambrano for big contract right Jake Peavy. For a number of reasons, the trade makes no sense.  ... (more) Ok, So This Carlos Zambrano for Jake Peavy Thing Isn’t ...

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sox35th.com - 10/1/2009
True Faith
— sox35th.com — Maybe Ozzie Guillen’s forgotten the name and the address of everyone he’s ever known, but that’s nothing... compared to thinking Jose Contreras and Bartolo Colon were ready for battle. [ Mouthpiece Sports ] And hey, you know how I know Jake Peavy is awesome? Because he beat the ... (more) True Faith

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When Are Two Starts Not Two Starts?
mouthpiecesports.com - 10/1/2009
When Are Two Starts Not Two Starts?
— mouthpiecesports.com — Today’s Sun-Times posits Sox starter Jake Peavy has not just declared but also proven himself worthy of... playing with the big kids in the American League. How has he done this? Guns blazing, that’s how : Just in case one more statement ... (more) When Are Two Starts Not Two Starts?

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Saving The Best For Last
theviewfromthedugout.com - 10/2/2009
Saving The Best For Last
— theviewfromthedugout.com — Last time he faced Detroit, Chicago’s new ace Jake Peavy threw seven shutout innings, striking out eight,... and taking home his second American League W. He was acquired to do so much more, but at this point all he can really offer is the role of spoiler. With Minnesota’s 8-3 win over ... (more) Saving The Best For Last

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Peavy, White Sox dent Tigers' Central hopes
sports.espn.go.com - 10/3/2009
Peavy, White Sox dent Tigers' Central hopes
— sports.espn.go.com — Jake Peavy delayed Detroit's chance to move closer to the AL Central title, pitching the Chicago White... Sox past the slumping Tigers 8-0 Friday night. (more) Peavy, White Sox dent Tigers' Central hopes

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Who will be Towers’ successor?
hardballtimes.com - 10/3/2009
Who will be Towers’ successor?
— hardballtimes.com — I don't necessarily agree with the Kevin Towers firing -- I think he's always been a good... GM -- but you never know what happens behind the scenes. Maybe it was someone else who was the driver behind the Jake Peavy trade and other good deals, and thus Towers shouldn't get the credit. Maybe he and ... (more) Who will be Towers’ successor?

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fangraphs.com - 10/4/2009
GMs Sacked: Kevin Towers
— fangraphs.com — Yesterday, Kevin Towers was the longest standing General Manager in baseball in his 14th year with San... Diego as their GM. Today that mantle belongs to someone else as Kevin Towers has been sacked as GM of the Padres. It was not utterly unexpected ... (more) GMs Sacked: Kevin Towers

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Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Exit the Padres?
bleachernation.com - 10/4/2009
Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Exit the Padres?
— bleachernation.com — Last week, San Diego Padres General Manager Kevin Towers said that they had enjoyed having Milton Bradley... on their team, and all but said that if he’s traded, they’d be happy to take him back. All of Cubs fandom was aglow with happiness, relief, and delight. And then this ... (more) Obsessive Bradley Trade Watch: Exit the Padres?

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Over and Done
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 10/6/2009
Over and Done
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — Well, the San Diego Padres' 2009 season has come to an end. The last two months were... so filled with winning baseball and fun that I barely even noticed that the season was coming to an end. It's pretty sad that it's all over now. Though we ended at fourth place in the division, 20 games ... (more) Over and Done

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Player to Consider: Paul Konerko
nleastchatter.com - 10/20/2009
Player to Consider: Paul Konerko
— nleastchatter.com — I know it seems like Paul Konerko is 128 years old but Chicago’s longtime 1st baseman just... turned 33 this season. After struggling through 2008, Konerko rebounded to an OPS of .842 and 28 HR. He currently has one year left on on his contract at 12M. The Whitesox have a few holes ... (more) Player to Consider: Paul Konerko

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Just How Good Does it Get?
myteamrivals.typepad.com - 10/24/2009
Just How Good Does it Get?
— myteamrivals.typepad.com — Life must look pretty good to Cliff Lee right about now. Leaving behind the festering garbage heap... that the Indians have become and landing four wins away from a World Series title is just about as good as it gets. Meanwhile, a guy like Jake Peavy goes from the most perfect weather in the ... (more) Just How Good Does it Get?

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Just How Good Does it Get?
redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com - 10/24/2009
Just How Good Does it Get?
— redstatebluestate.mlblogs.com — Life must look pretty good to Cliff Lee right about now. Leaving behind the festering garbage heap... that the Indians have become and landing four wins away from a World Series title is just about as good as it gets. Meanwhile, a guy like Jake Peavy goes from the most perfect weather in the ... (more) Just How Good Does it Get?

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talkingchicagobaseball.com - 10/5/2009
The Sox Would Have Made the Playoffs If...
— talkingchicagobaseball.com — The combination of the Peavy starts coupled with my posts about home/road win loss records and the... Sox inability to sweep teams, it got me to thinking what could have been if a few things went a little differently. So here's what would have happened had these 5 "events" turned out differently. (more) The Sox Would Have Made the Playoffs If...

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