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Baseball Musings
February 03, 2007
Pavano to be Disciplined

I wonder why Pavano hasn't been disciplined by the Yankees yet?

Pavano, 31, is trying to put the past two years behind him, though that won't be possible until he meets with GM Brian Cashman to discuss potential disciplinary action for concealing the car accident from the club. Pavano's agent, Gregg Clifton, said he hopes the meeting will take place during the early part of spring training, if not sooner.

I assume the Yankees would fine. It would be pretty counter productive to suspend Carl at this point. Does he have to be on the active roster to be charged a fine?


Posted by David Pinto at 08:12 AM | Players | TrackBack (0)
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What I found most annoying about Pavano's conference call with his agent at his side, is how oblivious he seems to be to the fact that he needs to prove something to each and every one of his teammates. He seems to think he' s handled all that already. By comments by Mussina and others unnamed would indicate to the contrary. Teammates seem to feel that Carl just can't be trusted and that he needs to show them that he is willing to take responsibility for his past actions. In an article today, an unnamed Yankee teammate cited Johnny Damon as an example of a player they all trust because he's so willling to play hurt. And this same player cited Giambi making a point of going to each teammate individually and apologizing to him after his steroid testimony was revealed. As this player indicates these are the sort of actions that prove to teammates that you can be relied upon to go out there and give your all for the team. As yet Pavano has not proven that he's willing to do that. But even worse is how this shows that Pavano still doesn't get it. He's amazingly disappointing and frustrating. But of course, I do believe that at this point anyway, they do have to give him a try on the mound. And I agree that suspension seems silly now, especially since supposedly he's finally been working out hard for a change. So yes, a sizable fine for all the money he's "stolen" from them so far. And perhaps some sort of private agreement clauses about conduct and what he needs to do to make amends to his teammates and manager.

Posted by: Jan Bottone at February 3, 2007 12:34 PM

Maybe the Yankees were trying to trade him, so they put off the disciplinary process -- thinking that (a) if he were traded, the process would be moot, and/or (b) if there was active talk of disciplinary action, it might lower Pavano's trade value. Which wouldn't be terribly high to begin with.

Posted by: jvwalt at February 3, 2007 01:11 PM

fine him somewhere between $10-20 million?

Posted by: tony at February 3, 2007 03:03 PM

Remember Dave, there is no "active roster" during the offseason, just the 40 man.

Posted by: Al at February 3, 2007 08:00 PM

Tony I think that number is a wee bit high. I dont think the players union would even wait one second to contest that. If they do fine him it would probably be for 5-10 thousand I would assume.

Posted by: Kyle at February 3, 2007 08:49 PM

A) I wasnt serious

B) He did miss all of last season so did he earn or steal that $10m?

Posted by: tony at February 3, 2007 11:12 PM
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