to San Diego, Jake Peavy eventually entrenched himself in ... and I revel in what Peter and Tom have built with Padres baseball. … I long to be a part of it,” Peavy said.

At a time when rivalries are as fiery as ever, Jake Peavy found the perfect spot between jokes and realities for his former teammate Adrian Gonzalez. “I’ve got those Giants and Padres ties ...

San Diego Padres’ Jake Peavy pitches against the Florida Marlins in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Sunday, May 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) For eight years, Peavy was a crucial ...