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If the Yankees were currently relevant, Carl Pavano's relative return to form -- two wins in three starts, a 1.33 WHIP -- would be a good, heart-warming story. Sunday Conversation stuff, maybe. But things are not hunky-dorey, with Pavano opening up to the New York Times about all the blame the Yanks should receive for the pitcher's troubled career.
“A lot of times when I was in Tampa, I was really angry, because I’m away from my team, and I’m down there not getting the support that you feel you need to be successful,” Pavano said. “You know people are doubting you that should be helping you,” he added. “You know people are kicking you when you’re down, and they should be picking you up. That’s the nature of this environment.”Pavano also notes that twice the Yankees balked at recommending Tommy John surgery, when the pitcher himself felt it was needed. The doctor who ended up making the Tommy John recommendation? The Mets team doctor.
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Is he serious? He cannot be serious!
This jerk was paid $40 million and has since earned about $1 million per game since he’s started about only 40 games in 4 seasons.
He’s being paid to start, and nothing that the Yankees could have done would have changed him getting injured again and again. If he was on the active roster the past couple of seasons, and pitched up to his hefty price tag – then maybe the Yanks would’ve at least made it out of the first round, Joe Torre would’ve been still managing here (where he still should be), and the Yanks would be the team being chased instead of doing the chasing during this lost season.
He should keep his useless, big-mouth shut until he does something worthwhile again. Until then I hope this jerk leaves town on a rail and falls flat on his ungrateful face. But of course he’ll have about $40 million unearned dollars to wipe away his tears.
by tsnmember_142496 on Sep 7, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions
This is IMPOSSIBLE!! A guy who has STUNK UP THE JOINT worse than Ed Whitson, LaTroy Hawkins, Kyle Farnsworth, Scott Kamieniecki, Hideki Irabu, Rudy May and Mike Kekich ALL ROLLED INTO ONE!! A guy who is the proud namesake of the "Carl Pavano Memroial MRI machine at St Jude’s Hospital?!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!? Weren’t given enough support?!?!?
Yeah RIGHT!! You looked ALL BROKEN UP cashing those paychecks while you weren’t getting "ANY SUPPORT" too Carl!!
by The 50year oracle on Sep 7, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions
What is he refering to? I mean, what are some specific examples of when he "was kicked when he was down". I kind of recall some quotes from some confused( understandably so) teammates questioning his desire. This is a joke, there isn’t anything a player, making $10 million a year, can’t and won’t get done if he needs to – surgery wise that is. For this dude to be criticizing this team, for which he is still pitching, is pathetic, and illustrates his selfishness. He has got to have the intelligence of a bag of Twizzlers for going to the NY press with this … does he have a death wish?
by sidewinder70 on Sep 7, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, I blame the Yankees. After all, they gave him $40 million. w/o that big money, he wouldn’t be in a position to complain about his ruined career. Without the bucks, nobody pays attention to him at all.
by Ark_Razor on Sep 7, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, Pavano got his cash, what does he care what anybody thinks?
Far As I’m concerned, its time to flush the roilet with him down in it
by damnyankee13 on Sep 7, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
I wish I was disrespected for $40 million. I would cry….all the way to Monte Carlo.
by coreno on Sep 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
I wish I was disrespected for $40 million. I would cry….all the way to Monte Carlo.
by coreno on Sep 7, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
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