Jake Peavy is currently the best pitcher in Major League Baseball, period.

Peavy went 19-6 in 34 starts with a 2.54 era in 2007, which ultimantly lead to his first Cy Young Award.

Although his Padres just missed a third straight playoff apperance due to a heart breaking loss against the NL champ Rockies in a one-game playoff, Peavy helped lead his team to a 89-74 record just a year ago.

With spring training winding down, and only four days left till Peavy squares off against the Houston Astros, this young right hander hopes to duplicate his success in 2008 with the help of new comers Mark Prior, Jim Edmonds, and Tadihito Iguchi.

If Peavy can continue to be a leader for his team and keep up the good work, he is sure to swipe his second-straight Cy Young.