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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Jake Peavy is wearing a lot of hats this week.Music promoter. Philanthropist. Guitarist. Folk singer.
Friday afternoon, the former Cy Young Award winner pulled on his White Sox cap. Turns out, he can still pitch. And talked excitedly of pitching this October as well.
"Honestly, I believe this team can win a World Series," Peavy said. "If we're healthy, I'll take our chances. Are we going to be the favorites? Probably not. Can we win 11 games in the postseason and hoist a world championship trophy? Absolutely we can."
Peavy tossed three scoreless innings against the Angels. The right-hander, making his Cactus League debut because rain canceled his previous outing, struck out three and issued no walks. The only two hits he allowed were singles. Not pushing too hard, Peavy averaged 89-91 miles per hour with his fastball.
"Just trying to slowly get in shape," he said, adding he has no health issues.
Peavy, who's been sidetracked by a wide variety of injuries in his career, was nearly beaned by a line drive in the first inning. But Torii Hunter's laser only ticked Peavy's left shoulder en route to center field.
"It was scary," Peavy said. "It could have been ugly. If I had been hit squarely, it would've been, 'Here we go again.' "
Peavy spent Thursday night on a music stage in Scottsdale. With him were fellow pitchers/musicians such as Barry Zito, Scott Linebrink and Bronson Arroyo that he'd recruited for a charity event created recently by Peavy and his agent, Barry Axelrod. Sports memorabilia was auctioned off, and the concert, called Woodjock, drew 1,200. The money will go to Team Focus USA, Strikeout For Troops, White Sox charities and Autism Speaks."It was a great night, raising money for great causes," Peavy said. "I thank everybody for coming out, because that was an incredible, incredible event. As well as last night went, I think it can only get better."
Peavy also performed several songs. At one point, he crooned, "The Chicago White Sox are my favorite team."
This is Peavy's first spring training with the Sox, who acquired him from the Padres last July.
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