Jake Peavy

According to  Tom Krasovic, of The San Diego Union-Tribune Jake Peavy’s agent Barry Axelrod has let it be known that Peavy will require a full no trade clause from his new team. There is also growing speculation that Peavy will also demand his $22 million option to be picked up.

World Series Fact

Now that the Tampa Bay Rays have made it to their first World Series there are only three teams left who have never played in the Fall Classic. They are the Mariners, Expos/Nationals and Senators/Rangers.

Jim Bowden

According to an article by Chico Harlan in The Washington Post, Jim Bowden found out in June he had squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) but opted to ignore his doctors recommendation and delayed his surgery until the end of the season.

Josh Beckett

Josh Beckett was not the dominate pitcher in the post season that we have grown accustomed to seeing. Beckett’s strained right oblique prevented him from pitching like he usually does. The good news though is he will not need surgery. Just Rest.