Yanks' Pavano Scratched From Rehab Start
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NEW YORK -- Carl Pavano was scratched from a scheduled rehabilitation start Wednesday, and New York Yankees manager Joe Torre isn't counting on having the oft-injured pitcher return to the major leagues this year.
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YankeesÃÂ starter Mike Mussina is moved back two days in New York's rotation after developing arm soreness from his previous start.
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Pavano, who was 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA, is expected to meet with several teams. He has already visited Boston. Texas Rangers: The Rangers met with Todd Walker and plan to meet with Jermaine Day, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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In spring training, when Jonathan Papelbon was being groomed for a spot in the Red Sox' rotation, he realized how different starting was from the closing role he had filled in his rookie season.
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John Olerud hobbled out of the clubhouse on crutches, his left foot heavily wrapped. The New York Yankees' first baseman sat out Sunday night with a bruised instep, and might be sidelined for a while.
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Much has changed since Carl Pavanoâs last regular-season appearance for the Yankees, on June 27, 2005.
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The Yankeesâ Phil Hughes will make his second rehabilitation start Friday in Trenton for the Class AA Thunder, the Yankees announced yesterday.Hughes, the touted rookie right-hander, has not pitched in the major leagues since May 1, when he strained his hamstring against the Texas Rangers. He injured his left ankle three weeks later during an agility drill.The Mets were also active on the pitching rehabilitation front, with Oliver PÃ©rez pitching four scoreless innings yesterday for the Class A Gulf Coast Mets. PÃ©rez, who missed his last start for the Mets because of back pain, allowed no runs and struck out seven.
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Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano will need surgery for a bone chip above his right elbow, an injury that could finish his 2006 season before it ever started.
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New York infielder Jose Valentin is back on the disabled list after breaking his shin on Friday.
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New York Yankees right fielder Gary Sheffield missed Sunday&#39;s against the Toronto Blue Jays with a sprained left ankle. Sheffield is listed as day to day.
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While the Red Sox scored Josh Beckett and Mike Lowell in the Marlinâs dispersal draft, the Yankees lifted damaged goods with their signing of Carl Pavano.
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Slumping Barry Bonds was scratched from San Francisco's starting lineup Monday night, giving him a day to rest his aching legs. Bonds was originally listed in the cleanup spot and left field for the opener of the four-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
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The Orioles learn Wednesday that outfielder Jerry Hairston will be lost for the season with a broken left ankle.  Hairston was injured crashing into the outfield wall Tuesday night.
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Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is still having problems with a heel injury that hindered him much of last season.
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Many of the Yankees still question the competitive drive of pitcher Carl Pavano, who has collected roughly $20 million the past two seasons but has not pitched in the majors in 598 days.
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Right-hander Carl Pavano and the New York Yankees finalized their &#36;39.95 million, four-year contract on Wednesday. Pavano, who turns 29 on Jan. 8, was among the most sought-after free-agent pitchers. He told his agent, Scott Shapiro, on Dec. 11 to work out a contract with the Yankees.
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RANDY Johnson was not at Yankee Stadium yesterday. He was not in the Stadium Club being introduced to the news media; that was Carl Pavano.