Ty Kep Quote of the Day

"Team officials were startled to see [Carl Pavano] rudely rebuke his mother in April, using a mild curse word. Why? He was angry at his mother for wearing a Yankees’ NY in face paint on her cheek to the game."
(from his Cliffs Notes version of Torre's book.)



Keep up the good work, Ty-stick and you'll make the big time... like Buster Olney.

Carl Pavano is great

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Pete Abe Quote of the Day

More profundity from the Heracles of the Lower Hudson:
"Are team trainers Gene Monahan and Steve Donohue up to date on the latest treatment for bruised buttocks?"

We are doomed.

That image on the horizon... our last, best hope for survival... is Carl Pavano.

Death awaits us.

BULLETIN!

General Manager Brian Cashman said Carl Pavano was getting close to starting a rehabilitation assignment as he tries to come back from reconstructive elbow surgery.

N.Y. Times

Our Man in Tampa: Alphonso's Photo Blog day with Carl Pavano

It's been a busy weekend, in and out of the emergency room, but there's no better way to enjoy a spiritual Sunday than "hanging" with one of the great former future Yank greats of all time, Carl Pavano.



And that's what Alphonso did.





SUNDAY

7:03 a.m. I approach Carl's residence with trepidation. I've heard rumors that some Yank fans have sought to do an "Ed Whitson" on his home. Thankfully, that hasn't happened, though I think Carl could show a little more "neighborhood pride."



8:03 a.m. I won't sugarcoat this. Carl has issues.




8:30 a.m. To stay focused and get his career back on track, Carl keeps to a strict schedule.




10:01 a.m. But when friends arrive, there's another motto. All work and no play make Carl a dull boy.




11:40 a.m. The phone rings. It's Brian Cashman!





11:47 a.m. Cash wants Carl to visit Legends Field for a physical. Fearing unruly fans, Carl dons a subtle but effective disguise.




1:04 p.m. On the ride, Carl yells, "STOP THE CAR!" and visits the accident site where he broke his ribs two years ago. Still looking for the contact lens.




2:30 p.m. Outside Legends Field, who greets us but Mrs. Johnny Damon.




3:32 p.m. Good news! The Yanks want Carl to train at their new experimental workout facility.




5 p.m. Back home, Carl studies his new assignment.



6:30 p.m. A long ends happily when The Captain arrives. Out in the Bay, everything seems right again.

The Yankees' 2008 Savior?

The Rajah of Rehab a/k/a American Idle a/k/a Carl Pavano wants to return to the Yankees late in the 2008 season. “I really still believe he can help the team in the second half of this season coming up,” his new (4th) agent, Tom O’Connell said.

Despite signing with the Yankees for $39.5 million in 2004, O’Connell said that Pavano was concerned about going down to the minors (as the team asked) because he was only 11 days from accruing 10 years’ service time in the majors and thus a full pension.

Apparently, the wily righty had invested his funds in highly speculative bonds tied to sub-prime mortgages, which is why he is so worried about his pension, according to an exclusive report that we just made up.

“I’m very excited to be representing him,” O’Connell said Tuesday. “I really, truly believe he’s going to have a very happy ending — hopefully.”