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Pavano steps into Yankees rotation
Pavano steps into Yankees rotation
Carl Pavano knows that his Yankee tenure has been one long running joke. But when he takes the mound at Camden Yards, the oft-injured righthander will be thinking about getting the Yankees one step closer to the playoffs.
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Anything can happen tonight with Pavano on the mound
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... , especially if he gives them a chance to win. Frankly, they need him to succeed. If anyone had told us in April that the season would hinge on a return to form from Carl Pavano, we might have cried from laughing so hard. In reality, a few successful starts from Pavano could go a long way toward getting this club back in the thick of the Wild Card chase. The O's will counter with righty Jeremy Guthrie (10-9, 3.15). For his part, Pavano's got the right attitude. He told the Daily News he hopes the playoffs are in the team's future. He also said, "I'm ...

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