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Giants’ Jake Peavy mellows out to Grateful Dead

CHICAGO - Jake Peavy’s pitching. So Grateful Dead is playing.

Early Sunday, as is his ritual before every start these days, Peavy plugged his iPod into the Giants’ clubhouse sound system and treated himself to the sounds of Jerry, Bob, Phil and the rest of the iconic band, whether his teammates liked it or not.

“Some of these younger guys don’t quite know how to listen to it,” Peavy said. “I’m teaching them. We’ll get there.”

Brandon Crawford isn’t so sure.

“That’s the day I don’t get to DJ, on Peavy starts. . . .