WEBVTT - Jake Peavy (10-29-25)

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<v Speaker 1>An exclusive interview with David Bassey for Dodger Talker.

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<v Speaker 2>We're with the world champion before Game five of the

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<v Speaker 2>World Series. Some would say I must win for the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>Jake Peevee knows all about delivering in big games. He's

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<v Speaker 2>doing it for MLB Network during the World Series and

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<v Speaker 2>throughout the regular season. He's got a beautiful ten with

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<v Speaker 2>a little, you know, sun drenched beard these days in La, Jake,

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<v Speaker 2>thanks a lot for the time.

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<v Speaker 1>It's fun to be in beautiful La, to be out

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<v Speaker 1>in and around Dodger Stadium. This play is a special

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<v Speaker 1>to me. I was always the enemy, but I've got

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<v Speaker 1>a lot of friends inside that clubhouse, coaching staff. Been

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<v Speaker 1>a fun series so far, and uh, look a lot

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<v Speaker 1>of energy around tonight. I don't know that it's a

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<v Speaker 1>must must win, but you certainly want to go to

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<v Speaker 1>Toronto and Toronto win one, not have to win two.

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<v Speaker 2>Your buddy Dave Roberts, obviously a two time World Series manager,

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<v Speaker 2>tweak the lineup today? Does that kind of show the

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<v Speaker 2>rest of the team there's submergency and he obviously wants

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<v Speaker 2>more from the offense.

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<v Speaker 1>I think that is exactly right. It's a subtle message

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<v Speaker 1>to the boys of hey, we have to shake this

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<v Speaker 1>up because what we have done, and we're not just

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<v Speaker 1>gonna stay stagnant and hope it works. We're gonna Yeah.

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<v Speaker 1>It just sends a subtle message. And look, dropping Mookie

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<v Speaker 1>from second to third, it's not you know what I mean,

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<v Speaker 1>or moving guys around, it's not drastic. I love Will

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<v Speaker 1>Smith in the second spot. Me and DeRos have been

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<v Speaker 1>talking about that for the last couple of days, and

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<v Speaker 1>so it's fun to watch some of the stuff that

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<v Speaker 1>that you know, our brains are around, is aligned with

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<v Speaker 1>the front office thinking, managerial thinking. This Dodger office just

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<v Speaker 1>gotta find a way to be the Dodger office we know,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's just having your bat, taking it at bat

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<v Speaker 1>by bat, not chasing pitchers, taking your walks, and not

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<v Speaker 1>looking to be big heroes. It's a different hero most

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<v Speaker 1>any given night outside Otani.

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<v Speaker 2>All right, Since you are on the same line of

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<v Speaker 2>thinking as Dave Roberts, having Will Smith move up behind

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<v Speaker 2>Otani hitting second, what's your thought and why will that

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<v Speaker 2>benefit the entire lineup?

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<v Speaker 1>I think just Will Smith is in a really nice

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<v Speaker 1>position right now. He's come back and gotten healthy. His

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<v Speaker 1>at bats look as good as anybody's at bats. The

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<v Speaker 1>at bat right behind show heyes, a very important at bat,

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<v Speaker 1>especially with a game ago, just.

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<v Speaker 3>How they treated him.

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<v Speaker 1>So I think it offers that protection of your most dangerous,

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<v Speaker 1>best right handed bat, certainly with runners in scoring position,

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<v Speaker 1>a really nice bat. Will Smith done incredible job of

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<v Speaker 1>runners a scoring position all year long, right there behind Otani.

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<v Speaker 1>And again Mookie's not falling far behind, He's just one

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<v Speaker 1>behind him. So I think it offers the protection you need.

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<v Speaker 1>Puts your best right handed at bat behind Otani one

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<v Speaker 1>and two, And like I said, it's not just those

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<v Speaker 1>two boos or that move that's gonna make it go.

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<v Speaker 1>The Dodgers lineup is like any lineup that gets to

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<v Speaker 1>this point of season. It's one through nine and the

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<v Speaker 1>bats you have, and again just taking what the bat

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<v Speaker 1>gives you in past, get on to the next guy

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<v Speaker 1>when the situation arises, you get a ball in the

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<v Speaker 1>middle of the plate. Okay, count Levers takes your chances.

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<v Speaker 1>Right now, it seems like guys are trying to do

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<v Speaker 1>a little too much, and that's normally not what we

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<v Speaker 1>see from this Dodger offense.

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<v Speaker 2>Maybe Mooki was trying to do too much when they

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<v Speaker 2>were walking Otani.

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<v Speaker 3>Do you feel like that takes some pressure off of him.

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<v Speaker 1>I think it does. Mookie's gonna be fine. Mooki's grind

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<v Speaker 1>and he's grinded all year long, and we've watched you

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<v Speaker 1>kind of fine stride, but never be the Mookie that

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<v Speaker 1>we know of. I can tell you this. I know

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<v Speaker 1>Moki very personally and knowing well and what he's made of.

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<v Speaker 1>We played together in Boston there for a short time,

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<v Speaker 1>and so I can tell you this. He is grinding

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<v Speaker 1>and trying to find something and show up in a

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<v Speaker 1>big way. And it's not gonna surprise me one bit

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<v Speaker 1>if he plays hero in one of these next three games.

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<v Speaker 2>It's interesting you said that because I spoke to some

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<v Speaker 2>people close to Mooki today. They believe in and outside

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<v Speaker 2>of this team that he may have a big Game

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<v Speaker 2>five today.

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<v Speaker 1>Look, I would not surprise me one bit. I'm interested

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<v Speaker 1>to see how the opposing pitcher comes out. You Savage

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<v Speaker 1>did not really have his split finger, which is how

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<v Speaker 1>we've seen him really dominate lineups. Does just Savage have

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<v Speaker 1>the split finger tonight or is it a lot like

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<v Speaker 1>Game one where he couldn't find it and uses a

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<v Speaker 1>lot of the slider.

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<v Speaker 3>If he has it, he couldn't.

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<v Speaker 1>Match Blake Stell, who I think is gonna be really

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<v Speaker 1>really good today. I think Blake's gonna be much better.

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<v Speaker 1>Blake's really good at home. I expect him to really

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<v Speaker 1>subdue this Jay's offense and then start holding a breath

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<v Speaker 1>once we see how Doc deploys the rest of the guys.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey, you're ready, maybe he might call on you.

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<v Speaker 1>I tell you what, as much as the Dodgers were

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<v Speaker 1>the enemy to be and to think of wearing the

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<v Speaker 1>Dodger blue, to see what this team is now has

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<v Speaker 1>always been, but truly, you know, a powerhouse, a dynasty team.

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<v Speaker 1>You win this world series, you're starting to talk about

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<v Speaker 1>dynasty in a big run of I heard Jerry Harrison

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<v Speaker 1>talk about the Bulls and some of our childhood teams.

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<v Speaker 1>You know, the Dodgers in this collection of talent is

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<v Speaker 1>a lot like that. You gotta pile up some championships

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<v Speaker 1>and a few wins away.

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<v Speaker 3>All right, Jake, thanks a lot for the time.

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<v Speaker 2>Great to have you out here at Dodgers Stadium, not

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<v Speaker 2>mowing down the Dodgers lineup instead for MLB Network. We'll

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<v Speaker 2>catch you on the tube. And certainly always great to

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<v Speaker 2>see you all season long. You're the best DA have.

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<v Speaker 1>Good to see you, buddy, Good luck at you and

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<v Speaker 1>your Dodgers.