Pavano

8. October 2010 | 00:48

Playoff Pavano nothing like New York bust

MINNEAPOLIS — There are only three active pitchers who have been better than Carl Pavano in the postseason. Despite all his issues in New York, where a parade of injuries earned him the moniker “American Idle,” and despite his lack of reputation as either an ace starter or shut-down closer… (News Source: New York Post - 08:28:42)

Pavano faces pinstripe past

Times wires Wednesday, October 6, 2010 MINNEAPOLIS - Heading into Wednesday’s late ALDS opener, the Yankees were 6-0 in postseason games at Minnesota. “Every year is different,” Twins outfielder Jason Kubel said. “I think we’ve got the right pieces to get over the hump.” One of those pieces is right-hander Carl Pavano, the former Yankee who is scheduled to start for the Twins tonight in Game 2 … (News Source: St. Petersburg Times - 03:07:12)

Former Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano now a ‘warrior’ for Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Carl Pavano’s four-year nightmare in pinstripes became the epitome of wastefulness. The Yankees shelled out $40 million and all they got for their megabucks was 26 mostly uninspiring starts. (News Source: The Times of Trenton - 05:44:07)

Twins’ Pavano in position to send Yankees to early exit

Carl Pavano was a pinstripe joke in New York. Now he is the one player who can derail the Yankees in the Division Series. If that happens, Pavano gets the last laugh. Imagine that. Joe Mauer is the star of this team and the Twins will need a Kirby Puckett-like… (News Source: New York Post - 07:59:36)

Pavano To Face Yankees In Game 2

In Minnesota, they don’t seem to realize the irony. (News Source: CBS Sports - 04:53:00)

Playoff pressure isn’t likely to get to Carl Pavano, the Minnesota Twins’ Game 2 starter

Ron Gardenhire knows what he’s going to get from Carl Pavano, which is why the Twins manager gave him the start in tonight’s Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. (News Source: Pioneer Press - 05:01:35)

After struggling with Yankees, Pavano found new life with Twins

Carl Pavano has had ups and downs with large- and small-market teams. Mostly ups with the small markets and downs with the big ones. (News Source: Post-Bulletin - 15:17:09)

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