Peavy watch!

As I watched Jake work at Coors field this morning, I got an interesting snippet of info from the FSN Rocky Mountain broadcast crew: In Peavy's last 8 starts, the Padres have scored a total of 20 runs. Now you can perhaps begin to understand why Jake has an even 8-8 record! Jake's 2.68 ERA is currently tied for the NL league lead with fellow NL west compatriot Tim Lincecum of the Giants. When you read inside the numbers even further, it gets even more interesting. Peavy's 1.43 home ERA is tops in all of the majors, yet he's only 4-4 at Petco Park in 2008. The way things go? Yes sir! But Jake didn't have his best control last night at Coors, walking a season high 5, and he has now dropped to 0-2 in 3 starts vs the Rockies. Of course, it's never easy pitching in Denver, as it's well known that the thinner air creates less resistance meaning there's less friction on pitches, resulting in less movement. The thinner air also means that balls travel further, DESPITE the fact that the Rockies fences are further back than you'll find at most parks. Still, Jake managed to turn in 6 solid innings, and he should get another crack at win no 9 back at Petco thursday afternoon vs the Brewers. And if I'm not mistaken, it should be Ben Sheets opposing the reigning NL Cy Young award winner. (I originally thought it could be CC Sabathia, but the Brewers don't have Monday off, whereas the Padres do, so Sabathia is in line to start Wednesday not thursday. Too Bad.) Stay tuned for more Peavy watch as we close down the last two months of the year.