I was happy with the way the season played out, i wanted the team to be able to count on me for a quality start every time I went out there down the stretch. And I think I did that. Jake Peavy More Quotes by Jake Peavy More Quotes From Jake Peavy To be called a Cy Young award winner is something I could have never imagined ever happening to me. I'm just always amazed at the blessings that came my way over the years. Jake Peavy awardblessingsmewinner My eyesight is not good. You guys will see, in games you'll watch, I will have times where I don't see the catcher very well, especially in low-light conditions. I can get to about 20/40. That's about as good as they can get me with the stigmatisms and stuff I have going on. Jake Peavy goodmeyoui-can I think I was about seven years old, and I remember I was at Moffat Road Baptist Church, where I grew up with all my friends and family and probably didn't understand nearly enough, but I knew enough to understand I wanted to be saved and wanted Jesus to be Lord of my life. What an awesome experience. Jake Peavy my-lifeexperiencefamilylife Jesus means life to me. Jesus is our savior. When I think about Jesus, I think about the sacrifice He made so that we may have eternal life. I can certainly tell you I'm not afraid to die, and I certainly have a peace about my life. Jake Peavy meyoupeacelife I'm so into the Boss and who he is, and I've read all his books, and I've watched every DVD, and I love every bit of his music: I would hate for, like, something to happen and ruin it for me. You know what I mean? Jake Peavy meyoumusiclove I need to have people doubting me, because that's when you dig deep and find out what you're made of. Jake Peavy deepmeyoupeople People also think Christians are very passive people, and that drives me crazy as an athlete because if you watch me play and compete, I'm the furthest thing from passive that you'll see on the baseball field. I love to compete, and I love to win. Jake Peavy meyoulovepeople I love the outdoors. I love getting to hunt and fish and work on the land and ride our horses. Jake Peavy fishrideworklove Music runs my life. I can't imagine going a day without it. Jake Peavy my-lifedaymusiclife I got traded in the middle of an injury - my ankle injury - so in '09, I came back and just kind of flukishly had some success. I was far, far from healthy. I came back in 2010 still nursing that ankle injury. Yeah, it was a rough, rough go. My first few years in Chicago were not much fun. Jake Peavy backgosuccessfun Other guys like to go golfing, but music is my hobby. Jake Peavy hobbygolikemusic Singing in public makes me very uncomfortable. Jake Peavy verymeuncomfortablesinging I've been a part of a couple of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia nights, and watching the Dead's fan base be so passionate reminds me of what Jerry was so much about, making the community a better place. Jake Peavy bettermegratefulcommunity I hope people don't get angry at me when I do start yelling and stuff, because I promise you it's all that competitive energy, and I want to win with every last ounce in me. Jake Peavy meyouangryhope I wear my emotions on my sleeve. If I keep that bottled up, it's not going to be good. It's all going to come out at some point in time. I would rather it come out in little bits and pieces than me try to hold it in. Jake Peavy emotionsgoodmetime Bochy is my guy. He raised me in the game; I was 20-years-old and as green as any grapes as you've ever seen on a vine. He took care of me, taught me how to be a professional, and taught me how to get my work done. Jake Peavy meyougreenwork When it's my last year, I'll probably let people know when that last pitch is thrown and say thanks and walk away. Jake Peavy walkknowthankspeople There's not a ballpark I've ever played in as a visitor or home that has the historic feel and energy that Fenway Park has. Jake Peavy parkfeelenergyhome I can say this: I'm not going to be some guy hanging around and trying to make every last dime in this game. I mean, I'm really going to let the game just decide it for me. Jake Peavy gamemei-cantrying Life isn't always great, but it's all about how we react to things. Jake Peavy reactgreatalwayslife
