Pavano Hopes His Pitching Will Silence His Critics
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Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano has not pitched since June 27, 2005, because of an absurd sequence of injuries, and he has been ignored throughout the clubhouse for failing to disclose he was in a car accident last season.
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Of all the questions swirling around the Red Sox this offseason, from the future address of outfielder Manny Ram&#xED;rez, to the role of pitcher Jonathan Papelbon, to the keep-him-or-not debate over shortstop Alex Gonzalez, there is one that evidently has been put to rest, perhaps with no more than a handshake. No signature required. No furtive departures on the agenda.
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While critics have been keying in on the lack of a rotation for the Nationals as pitchers and catcher report, first-year manager Manny Acta is focusing on shaking off jitters on the "biggest day" of his career.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- He spared Terry Francona the trouble of naming an Opening Day starter by matter of factly mentioning he's planning to pitch that day.
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Johnny Damon served up both sides of his personality in addressing the media yesterday as his team looks ahead to today's Game 3 of the American League Division Series against Anaheim at Fenway Park.
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For players to ignore George J. Mitchell and his investigation of doping in baseball is to dismiss what is truly in their best interest: closure.
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Pitcher Carl Pavano and the Florida Marlins sent the San Diego Padres packing with an 8-3 victory Sunday afternoon at PETCO Park. Pavano allowed two runs on
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Carl Pavano probably won't return to the Florida Marlins but needs time to choose among the six American League teams that have courted him.
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The pitching coach who has been in professional baseball for 40 years thought the ball was too low. The relief pitcher who has been on major league mounds for more than a decade feared it would bounce on the plate.
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Even with signs pointing toward the Carl Pavano sweepstakes coming down to a bidding war between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, the Phillies have jumped into the mix.
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First, Marco Scutaro. Now, Manny Ram&#xED;rez. It's not supposed to work this way. A starting pitcher is not supposed to pitch seven or eight innings and give up one solo home run -- and take the loss. It's certainly not supposed to happen two starts in a row.
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Carl Pavano has not pitched for the Yankees in 452 days, but the team made sure his latest physical problem did not keep him out of the clubhouse.
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Maybe Julian Tavarez isn't so bad after all. The embattled reliever, who has been the target of boos this season, set the tone for the Red Sox' series with the Chicago White Sox by shutting down the world champions Monday night, holding them to two runs over 6 1/3 innings. Kason Gabbard followed with seven shutout innings Tuesday night. Then ...
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Perhaps he was trying to be too fine with his pitches. Perhaps he was trying too hard to pinpoint his location. And perhaps Fausto Carmona wasn't being as aggressive as he should have been against the Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
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That should allay the anxieties of St. Louis Cardinals fans. And silence the critics who predicted quick playoff doom for baseball&#39;s best team in the regular season.
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Two sour notes jarred the upbeat mood at Yankee Stadium after New York won the deciding game of its series against Boston on Wednesday, Jason Giambi's downward spiral and the end of pitcher Carl Pavano's season.
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ANAHEIM ---- Angels management was so disturbed by Jose Guillen&#39;s backlash at manager Mike Scioscia after Guillen was removed for a pinch runner Saturday that the team is willing to chase a playoff berth without its slugging left fielder.