Not that this has anything to pertain to the Mets, but Padres starting pitcher, and 2007 NL Cy Young award winner Jake Peavy appeared to have ‘dirty hands’ in a recent 2-hit performance against the Dodgers. The Big Lead has the story and a picture of Peavy’s hands on the day of the start.

Peavy on the dirty hands…

“I laughed, to be honest with you. Anybody that wants to check me, feel free. There’s nothing on my hands that’s not supposed to be. I thought it was funny that it was such a big deal. I’ve got no problems with anytime anybody needs to check me. I can’t imagine my hands being that dirty. That being said, your hand doesn’t look clean when you’re out there. Obviously I pick up rosin, pick up dirt, I do hit. There’s no way you could have a foreign substance on your hand that’s black. I don’t know what you could put on your hand. My whole hand was covered, the picture I saw. Wouldn’t that come off on a ball? How could you throw a ball with pine tar on your hand?”

Padres manager Bud Black on the situation…

“When you play baseball, your hands get dirty.”

Dodgers manager Joe Torre on Peavy and his next start against the Dodgers this upcoming Friday…

“I don’t want to make excuses for not winning. I didn’t suspect anything Saturday. It was the first time I’ve seen him pitch. We’ll be the home team on Friday, so the balls that get thrown out of the game will come over to our dugout.”

Peavy’s reply to Torre’s statement…

“The Dodgers are more than welcome to look at any balls I throw. I hope that they’re worried about my hand more than they’re worried about my pitches. I honestly hope that’s a cause of concern. Anytime Joe wants to have anybody check me, I welcome that.”