Minnesota acquires Carl Pavano

[Gerk]

Guess it can't hurt, but would prefer if Alyssa Milano was included in the deal.


The Twins agreed Friday to send the Cleveland Indians a player to be identified later in exchange for Pavano, a one-time All-Star whose career derailed in New York during four injury-ruined seasons with the Yankees.

"He's certainly had a significant injury history over the last few years, but he has been healthy this year," Minnesota general manager Bill Smith said from Detroit, where the Twins were scheduled to play the first-place Tigers later Friday. "We've had good reports about him on and off the field, and we're hoping that he can provide some innings for us down the stretch."

The Twins began the day in third place in the AL Central, 4 1/2 games behind the Tigers.

[upinya83]

twins are now officially out of playoff race

[chibob]

Player to be named later, Liriano..seems fair

[Shark23]

Also heard they're looking at re-signing Joe Mays..............

[uva3021]

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by Shark23

Also heard they're looking at re-signing Joe Mays..............

Carl Pavono > Jason Berken (Barely)

[uva3021]

what they need is carlos silva and livan hernandez, was best 1-2 punch for twins back iin the day

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by uva3021

what they need is carlos silva and livan hernandez, was best 1-2 punch for twins back iin the day

[Shark23]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Carl Pavono > Jason Berken (Barely)

[Gerk]

Originally Posted by Shark23

Looks like the Oriole purge is beginning, Zaun traded to Tampa Bay

[Shark23]

Originally Posted by Gerk

Looks like the Oriole purge is beginning, Zaun traded to Tampa Bay

Which brings me to my next point - what's the purpose of the trade deadline in MLB. I know what the rules say, but it's really just an imaginary date that means very little................

For the 1st time in more than a decade, I like the direction of the O's. Outfield is solid for years to come with Jones, Markakis, and Reimold, solid behind the plate with Weiters, solid at 2nd with Roberts. Need a SS, 3B and need Aubrey to stay at first. Young starting pitching is coming along nicely, pen is a mess and we need a closer. Despite all those needs, we're closer than we have been in years, IMO...........

Linesmakers like the trade, Twins down from +115 to -110 (guy must be a stud, line dropped 25 cents and he's not even playing yet)!!!

[upinya83]

Originally Posted by upinya83

twins are now officially out of playoff race

[Gerk]

4-0 vs. Tigers

0-and infinity vs. everyone else

[Scottish Rebel]

Almost as bad as Fat Boy Ponson!!!!