Peavy hoping MRI gives him good news
Jake Peavy is sick and tired of seeing Herm Schneider.
Maybe that's why the injury-prone starter keeps trying to pitch through various aliments, so he can avoid the White Sox' longtime trainer.
Back on the disabled list with a strained right groin, Peavy said he's been in the trainer's room daily from 2-10 p.m.
“I mean I've honestly been a prisoner in there,” Peavy said. “I'll do what it takes to be healthy, but I told Hermie I'm going to have bed sores by the time I get off this DL.”
Peavy is at least another week away from rejoining the Sox.
He said the groin area is still sore despite all of the treatment and is hoping a second MRI on Monday brings better news.
“If the MRI reads well Monday I can try to test it, maybe get on the mound and maybe miss only one or so starts.” Peavy said. “That's what I'm hoping.”
While he would like to head directly back into the White Sox' starting rotation, Peavy is going to need yet another rehab start with Class AAA Charlotte.
“I'll try to have a good one and make the Triple-A all-star team,” Peavy cracked. “I begged and begged to get out of the Charlotte trip but Kenny just said there's no way. He said, ‘I know you won't go the same speed in the bullpen as you will in a game.'
“He said, ‘I want to get you into a game, I want you to have to cover first, I want you to exert the same energy you exert at Charlotte before I activate you.' Kenny's the boss. Just do what you're told, you know?”
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