I was a bit surprised at Peavy going crazy. I met him at a picnic in the park a few years ago. I had him sign a foul ball I caught the night of his 1000 strikeout. He was incredibly cool and even added 07 Cy Young to the autograph.
He’s a guy I like rooting for. As far as KC goes I think it is clear that Yordano Ventura is the Ace. My dad was asking me why he wasn’t the ace and my only answer was that James Shields is the veteran so he’d get the nod.
Ventura has amazing stuff. It’ll be interesting to watch the next few years if his velocity stays consistent. We’ve seen so many hard throwing pitchers lose velocity over time or end up injuring themselves usually requiring Tommy John surgery.
RE Peavey:
I had to laugh... I coached little league for 13 years... I remember some of my kids doing that too, after messing up.
But hell, I’ve BEEN that pissed myself a few times...
He’s a good pitcher, though. You don’t get Cy Young by being mediocre. Just had an off game...
Peavy’s always struck me as having a hockey player’s mentality - tough SOB on the field, good guy off it.
I’m not surprised he’s nice in person; you get his genuiness when he’s interviewed (at least I do).
One of my nephews ran into David Ortiz ~10 years back in Boston; took a couple minutes to chat with him.