Cowley: Can't Call Peavy Deal A Bad Trade
When the Chicago White Sox traded for former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy, it was seen as a no brainer that would give the organization one of the most dominant pitchers in the league.
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When the Chicago White Sox traded for former Cy Young winner Jake Peavy, it was seen as a no brainer that would give the organization one of the most dominant pitchers in the league.
Jake Peavy's most recent injury raises a lot of questions. How big of a setback will this be? Were the White Sox rushing him back? Was Peavy rushing himself back?
There is something annoying and frustrating when reality sets in, but that is why it is called reality and not fantasy.
The Chicago White Sox had some encouraging offensive production from some key players, however they fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 9-7.
Just yesterday, Jake Peavy's progress continued to be encouraging.
It appears that Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy has developed rotator cuff tendinitis. As a precaution the team has shut down the hard throwing righty.
Coming into spring training this year, the White Sox weren't sure who they had in mind for the closer position. Early on, there was talk Chris Sale would take the spot, but Saturday Ozzie Guillen announced Matt Thornton was more deserving of the role.
Jake Peavy was at the mound the longest he has been so far during spring training, but the Oakland A's were able to score three runs off the pitcher. The Chicago White Sox, on the other hand, struggled to score. Their first run came in the seventh inning.
Though he admits he doesn't "think it's etched in stone," Jake Peavy said today after his start against the A's that, at this point, he appears to be in line to get the start April 6th in Kansas City.
Lastings Milledge knows what it feels like to have high expectations. He's "been all over" as he told Laurence Holmes about his pursuit of a position on the Chicago White Sox.
Carlos Quentin had four hits, including a homer, and drove in four runs Friday to power the Chicago White Sox to an 18-1 rout of the Oakland Athletics.
NL MVP Joey Votto hit a two-run homer, Scott Rolen had a three-run shot and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted the Chicago Cubs 14-13 on Friday.
The expectations for the Chicago White Sox are high this season. The organization has already declared that they're "All In," in their pursuit of a championship.
The White Sox's power at bat has been proven Thursday in their split-squad game against the Rockies. Chicago doubled Colorado's score with their 16 hits.
