It is beginning to look like Carl Pavano may go from goat to opening day starter (and quite possibly still a goat) when the Yankees begin their season at home against Tampa Bay next Monday. In other words, Pavano could realistically eclipse his wins total, strikeout total, innings pitched and appearance total from last year in the first game of 2007. No real rhyme or reason behind it other than Monday simply falling on his spot in the rotation.

Works for me. It doesn't really matter to me who starts first. Everybody who is healthy is going to pitch eventually anyway.