West Coast start looks promising for Peavy

The White Sox open a six-game West Coast road trip Friday night against the Angels in Anaheim, Calif.

It looks like Jake Peavy is finally going to make his debut with the Sox before they return to U.S. Cellular Field for the final homestand of the season.

"I'm OK," Peavy said after throwing another bullpen session Wednesday. "I would be lying to you if I told you I was 100 percent in all aspects of my game. But obviously, all these guys in September are playing with nicks and bruises. I'm no different than any other guy. I just want to get out there and help before the season ends, I hope.

"I'll go out there and start and go as long and as hard as I can for as long as they'll let me go. That's all I can tell you. I have no reservations about anything. I'm so anxious to pitch and get out in a game. I'll take what I can get."

Peavy was supposed to make his first start for the White Sox at Yankee Stadium in late August, but he was hit on the right elbow by a line drive on Aug. 24 during a rehab start with Class AAA Charlotte.

Peavy wants to pitch for the White Sox this season, even if it's just for a few innings.

But after dealing with an ankle injury and then the elbow problem, the 28-year-old pitcher also sounds like he can't wait for next year.

"If I get out to pitch, great," Peavy said. "But if I don't, that has nothing to do with me. I can promise you this - on Feb. 15 or whatever day it is I report (to spring training) , I'll be in as good of shape as anybody and be ready to pitch and expect nothing less than what I've done in years, which is giving my team a chance to win and working 200-plus innings.

"That's where I stand. I'll do whatever the organization wants me to do, whether it's getting me out there this year or not."

Beckham still out: Gordon Beckham (strained oblique muscle) was out of the startimg lineup again Wednesday, and he also hurt his middle right finger while taking groundballs before the game.

Beckham is still likely to play against the Angels on Friday as he continues his quest to become the White Sox' first Rookie of the Year since Ozzie Guillen in 1985.

"I try not to think about it, but it's always around," Beckham said. "I obviously understand that I have a chance to win it. Hopefully, I finish up strong and whatever happens, happens. The worst-case scenario is that I came up here and played well and helped the team win for a while.

"Worst case is I don't win it, you know? What's the big deal? When I first came up here and I was 2-for-28, I just wanted to hit .250, you know? To even be in the running for Rookie of the Year is good."