Jacob Edward Peavy

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Peav's good. Damn good, really. Here's some stats to help make that case:

Average Start: 6.7 IP, 5.3 H, 2.4 R, 0.6 HR, 1.4 BB, 7.3 K, 103.6 Pitches
Median Start: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0.5 HR, 1 BB, 8 K, 100.5 Pitches

Range: 5.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 3 HR, 2 BB, 11 K, 32 Pitches

Okay, so the Range doesn't help make the case. In fact, it shows that inconsistency has been a problem, but that's worth noting, too.

Peavy's season stats: 118.7 IP, 1.02 WHIP, 3.28 RA, 5.28 K/BB.

Not bad? Yeah, not bad at all. And what if we remove the "sick starts?"* Good question.

Peavy's season stats, sans "sick starts"*: 105.7 IP, 0.96 WHIP, 2.55 RA, 5.55 K/BB.

Filthy. Peavy has been just ridiculously good this season when healthy. Nothing earth-shattering, but I thought it would be good for my health if we focused on something positive after today's game.

All statistics aside, Peavy also says things like this: "We've got our foot on their throat. Now if we can come up with a win maybe we can break their backs and put some distance between us."

*May 31, June 8, & June 14