PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO MINORS

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  What a stinker Pavano needs to be moved to being the ground keeper or something the biggest bust in New York Yankee history...WWW.SIDELINESHOW.COM

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  • Ben Q. Rock

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    I don't know if he's ever suited to groundskeeping. He'd probably throw his back out doing the Y-M-C-A dance.

    Posted 12/10/2007 [reply] [flag]

    • Ben Q. Rock

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      That should say "even suited," not "ever suited"

      Posted 12/10/2007 [reply] [flag]

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Yanks Elect To Keep Pavano In The Family
Published 12/9/2007 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
From George King - "American Idle" Carl Pavano spoke to Brian Cashman on Friday at the Stadium and said he is going to accept a minor-league assignment after the Yankees release him from the final year of a disastrous four-year, $39.95 million contract. Needing room on the 40-man roster so they can add Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, the Yankees hatched the idea of cutting Pavano. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in early June and isn't expected to be ready to pitch until July at the earliest. ...

N.Y. Post: PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO MINORS (RR)
Published 12/9/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
N.Y. Post: PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO MINORS (RR) There’s just no stopping the Flat Mound Society! “American Idle” Carl Pavano spoke to Brian Cashman on Friday at the Stadium and said he is going to accept a minor-league assignment after the Yankees release him from the final year of a disastrous four-year, $39.95 million contract. Needing room on the 40-man roster so they can add Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, the Yankees hatched the idea of cutting Pavano. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in early June and isn’t expected to ...

Odds And Ends: Inge,
Published 12/9/2007 by Joe Pawlikowski at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Carl Pavano will accept a minor league assignment after the Yankees release him this week. They need 40-man roster spots for Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera. They've already released Bronson Sardinha to make room for Andy Pettitte. ...

Bronx Banter: Sunday Tidbits
Published 12/9/2007 at Baseball Toaster
The New York Post says that Carl Pavano will accept an assingment to the minors, and that Dan Haren is on the Yankees' radar . In the News, Anthony McCarron, has the latest on Godzilla Matsui . Oh, and Steve Lombardi has the scoop on the latest Yankee gear. By the way, it was no surprise that Marvin Miller was not elected to the Hall of Fame last week. But it was pathetic. And it's been nice to read all of the support Miller has received ever since the snub was announced.

Pavano will accept minor league assignment
Published 12/9/2007 by Jim Johnson at The Bronx Block
PAVANO WILL ACCEPT ASSIGNMENT TO MINORS - George King of the NY Post. Thanks to Rebecca for the tip. The Yankees will need to cut Pavano from the 40-man roster to make room for returning players Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada. They will offer him a minor league assignment so that they will continue to collect insurance on his god-awful contract. Pavano will accept because, frankly, he wants a place to rehab. We’ll miss you, Carl. Take care! Update: Just kidding. You suck.

Pavano will accept Minor League assignment
Published 12/9/2007 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... Under the release plan, Pavano would get the $11 million he is owed for the 2008 season and the $1.95 million buyout he would have coming to him, because the Yankees aren't going to pick up a $15 million option for 2009. (New York Post) ...

The Yankees have a sense of humor
Published 12/9/2007 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... This week, when the Yankees officially welcome Alex Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera back into the fold, the Carl Pavano Era will come to an ignoble end. The Yankees are going to release Pavano and sign him to a Minor League deal for the purposes of rehab and insurance. ...

Dropping Like Flies
Published 12/9/2007 by joe at Mets Today
... to signing middle-aged middle reliever LaTroy Hawkins to a one year deal. Simultaneously, Carl Pavano will be dropped from the 40-man roster and accept a minor-league assignment. Perhaps stressed by all these free agents disappearing from the board, the Mets are supposedly ...

Catching up
Published 12/10/2007 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... . If Hank Steinbrenner ran for president, one of the first things that'd happen is he'd get drilled for being a flip-flopper. Saturday, Hank was in the Daily News saying that the door isn't completely shut to acquiring Johan Santana. How does he expect anyone to take him seriously? Hideki Matsui isn't letting the trade rumors get to him. Ed Price reports Matsui hasn't even been asked to waive his no-trade clause (yet). My, how far he's fallen. The Post reports Carl Pavano will accept a minor league assignment ( as MVN ...

Hawkins finalized; News on Pavano, Viz, Jete and Bug Spray
Published 12/10/2007 by JMM at MY BASEBALL BIAS
... Looks like Carl Pavano will indeed accept that minor league deal after his release from the team reports George King. Four years and $39.95 million dollars later, Carl gave the Yankees 19 starts and 111.1 innings. At least all of them will be memorable to Yankees fans - he sucked in every inning he pitched. ...