Carl Pavano robbed the Yankees of $38 million from 2005-2008 and on Sunday night, New York will look to make him pay for it.
The 33-year-old right-hander is the only thing standing between the Bombers and their first trip to the American League Championship Series since 2004, and there's more on the line in Game 3 than just the satisfaction of sweeping the Twins and exacting revenge on Pavano.
If Minnesota wins on Sunday, the Yanks would be forced to start CC Sabathia in Game 4 on Monday at the Metrodome, meaning he'd have to pitch on just three-days rest if New York was to win and advance to Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
We all remember how poorly the southpaw pitched in the playoffs on short rest last year for the Brewers.á He surrendered five runs in 3 2/3 innin ...
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ALDS Game Three Preview: Yankees Aim for Sweep, Revenge on Pavano
Posted: 10th October 2009 by Jordan Schwartz in MLBComments Off on ALDS Game Three Preview: Yankees Aim for Sweep, Revenge on Pavano