12/06: Post: Yankees Plan to Release Pavano; Offer Him Minor League Deal
From the
Post:
With a need for space on the 40-man roster, the Yankees are about to approach "American Idle" Carl Pavano. Their plan is to release him then invite him to spring training on a minor-league deal. Pavano had Tommy John surgery last summer. The minor-league offer may have something to do with collecting insurance money on Pavano's four-year, $40 million contract that expires after the 2008 season.
Why not release him before the Rule V draft? I don't think there's a danger of him being claimed... there must be some reason they aren't or can't.
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