Jake Peavy gives yet another meaning to 'filthy'

[CenTexGambler]

Found this on Yahoo Sports......

Jake Peavy gives yet another meaning to 'filthy'

By 'Duk

Thanks to the wonders of hi-def and TiVo (as well as a perceptive reader over at The Big Lead), please meet our first "blogs meet baseball" moment of the season: The picture to the right is of Jake Peavy's right hand during Saturday's game against the Dodgers and doesn't it suspiciously look like Peavy is channeling his inner Kenny Rogers? The last time I saw a hand that dirty I was buying a hot dog from a New York street vendor.

Of course, looking to cleanse the controversy before it even started, Peavy had a Sunday explanation for why his hand looked like it belonged to the guy at Jiffy Lube who tries to sell you fuel additives and air filters you don't need.
Peavy, 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."
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Whether or not Peavy was/is up to no good is ultimately up for Major League Baseball (as well as each individual fan) to decide. In his defense, that "substance" looks a lot less greasy, oily or slick than what Rogers had on his hands during the 2006 World Series.
Then again, Peavy's numbers to start the season — 2-0, 16 IP, 5 hits, 1 run, 12 Ks — are about as good as good gets. Maybe it's possible he's taking a page from the Gospel of Gaylord? (Bugs & Cranks thinks he might be.)

What do you think?

 

[JumpOnBoard]

Wouldn't surprise me one bit...

 

[CenTexGambler]

I've never had bad thoughts about this guy, but I guess you never really know, huh?

 

[JumpOnBoard]

Baseball has alot of these little things...it's alot like racing w/ the "if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying"...

Little things like this happen ALOT imo..

 

[JumpOnBoard]

I've just always sorta considered it part of the game.

 

[CenTexGambler]

I've just always sorta considered it part of the game.

Yep.......I agree.

 

[Tide High]

it goes on every day.

 

[albyman32]

I agree, something that just goes on all the time. Kinda like steroids except the general public was too stupid to acknowledge or realize. You don't think that the majority of NFL players are on performance enhancers?

I even saw cheating going on in a freaking Rangers exhibition baseball game last weekend before the season started. The Rangers played a game against their AA affiliate Frisco at Frisco's ballpark last Saturday. The bullpen is built into the stands like a cozy minor league park so you can pretty much stand right next to the guys in the pen and talk with them. I was sitting next to the pen and I see Bill White (old journeyman lefty, had some innings with the Rangers last year) get up to start warming. He proceeds to go to his bag, pull out some sunscreen, apply it to his forearms, get it on his hands, and rub some excess off on his jersey. It was an overcast chilly day in the 50s and I was wearing my sweater to give you an idea of how necessary sunscreen was.

 

[G-Man]

Pine Tar for his trips to the plate.. Question now is...did he wear batting gloves to hit? Would like to see his plate appearances replayed...

 

[barmeezee]

Pine Tar for his trips to the plate.. Question now is...did he wear batting gloves to hit? Would like to see his plate appearnces replayed...

ahhhh great thought

 

[Blue_Chip]

I really think Peavy has nothing to hide, and this story should die down soon enough.

 

[JumpOnBoard]

If the K-Rod one died from last year, this will prolly not even be a story.