Comments on: The wonderful world of Carl Pavano

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:50:35 +0000

I received the book as a gift from my bride on V Day. It is superb!!! I have only gotten past page 110 and already it has to make it clear to a Yankees fan why the team has been in freefall since 2002. The “emotional maintenance of A-Rod” for one thing. A team cannot win it all unless the players want it bad enough. I don’t know if winning it all is as important to Alex as how he looks and what his numbers look like at the end of the season. I have said it here, said it often: the New York Yankees will never take it all with A-Rod on the team. If I am wrong, I’ll be here and apologize- fluently. I can’t promise I’ll be weeping as did George in 2000 as I do so and no, I’ll never be a proponent of Jewish mysticism but I will say I am sorry if I am wrong. But to win, each player has to pull for the other, lay off bad pitches and draw a walk because you’re sure your teammates will drive you home. So far in my reading Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Paul O’Neill look like the winners Yankees’ fans have come to know them as. Roger Clemens looks like a real weasel. I love the book. I love Joe Torre and miss him in the Bronx so much. The Yankees didn’t make the playoffs every year under his helm accidentally.

By: johnny

johnny — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:43:41 +0000

If I had money I would have pay to run a “Carl Povano D-cell battery night” at the stadium. he wouldn’t be throwing shit then.

or maybe all the bleacher creatures can toss actual douches at him in the pen during warmups.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:35:23 +0000

i think Pavano’s comment was a victory.

guy is a douche, but his comment was funny without stooping to Torre’s level

it was a perfect statement from a PR standpoint.

that said, i’m glad the guy is someone else’s problem

By: Mike Pop

Mike Pop — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:48:45 +0000

It was a joke, lol.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:49:42 +0000

We should have had a disparagement clause in Pavano’s contract. He should never be able to say anything relating to New York, well, the whole tri-state area, its players, managers and fans.

By: PeteQ

PeteQ — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:03:51 +0000

Getting back to Pavano. Keep your mouth shut Carl. Your lucky you hit the sports lottery with your yankee contract. Dont ever tell anyone you were a yankee. You and Brown should get together and compare notes.See who did more damage.

By: PeteQ

PeteQ — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:57:36 +0000

5 of 7 Looks like a blowout evil.

By: History Teacher

History Teacher — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:47:30 +0000

I’m not A-rods biggest fan…but at least he suits up and plays. Can’t say the same for Pavano.

By: The Evil Empire

The Evil Empire — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:42:40 +0000

So who wins the SB?
Arizona!

By: Rebecca-Optimist Prime

Rebecca-Optimist Prime — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:36:09 +0000

One of Torre’s scheduled book stops is about 10 minutes from my hometown. I’m debating going, but I probably won’t.

I wouldn’t know what to say.

“Hey, thanks for making my childhood awesome, but hey, you’re a douche” ?