According to today's New York Daily News, it's not speculation. A source told Mark Feinsand that Brian Cashman that Carl Pavano — yes, him — coming back to the Yankees after four years of misery is a realistic possibility.
It's easy to pan Cashman for considering this. Whispers I heard and off during Pavano's tenure in the Bronx was that the general manager wanted to erase the mistake he made on December 20, 2004, when he gave Pavano $39.9 million over four years.
I decided to play devil's advocate and write why bringing him back may not be a bad idea — as long as it's handled correctly. What nobody talks about is that other teams made a big push for Pavano after he won 18 games and became a free agent. The Yankees just happened to strike fool's gold, so saying that it was a big mistake is using 20-20 hindsight.
Would I do handstands if Pavano is back? No. And I would not be surprised if the majority of you disagree. But you're not making a large commitment to him this time. Pitching is at such a premium, you need to have plans A through Z in place. You'd also hope that Pavano has finally grown up, but that's another story for another time.
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