San Diego Padres’ Early Returns From Jake Peavy Deal

There was a collective sting felt around San Diego when franchise ace Jake Peavy was dealt to the Chicago White Sox last season. It stung even more when he returned from an ankle injury and made three starts for the White Sox, compiling a 3-0 record, 1.35 ERA, and a 0.85 WHIP in 20 innings of work.

Flash forward to 2010 and it has been a tough first two outings for Jake Peavy (8.44 ERA, 1.88 WHIP), allowing seven hits, three runs, and pair of walks to a suspect Cleveland lineup, followed by an eight-hit, seven-run beating by Toronto.

While it wasn't the final result the Padres were looking for Tuesday, a 6-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves, Clayton Richard, the centerpiece of the Peavy trade, was the silver lining delivering his second consecutive solid start.