New York Yankees starter Carl Pavano's sore back could land him on the disabled list to start the season.
"I'm not banking on him opening day," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "There's no rush even right there to have him ready opening day. The thing I think is important is he probably feels better than he did anytime last year."
Pavano missed the second half of last season because of a shoulder injury and finished 4-6 with a 4.77 ERA in 17 starts. His back has bothered him since spring training last year.
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Feb 25, 2006 10:35 PM EST
Octavio Dotel is anxious to get back to the Major Leagues as quickly as possible, but the right-hander knows that he has to wait a few months before that will happen.
Dotel, who underwent Tommy John surgery last June, has been throwing on flat ground for several weeks, and he is slated to get up on a bullpen mound for the first time by the end of next week.
"I'm so ready," Dotel said. "I can't wait to get up there."
The Yankees are saying that the reliever won't be ready to join the team until June, though Dotel has his sights set on a May return. That said, he won't put his health -- or his team -- in jeopardy by trying to rush back before he's ready."
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In the middle of the day, Gary Sheffield met with Cashman in a first-floor conference room. And while Cashman chose to say very little about the exchange, the GM had put a smile on Sheffield's face while not saying he was picking up the option or giving Sheffield a timeframe.
"Gary and I sat down and had a good conversation," Cashman said. "I don't want to speak for him, but I'm glad to hear what's important for him. It was important we talked. I am glad we did. I hope it will continue."
After leaving the meeting with Cashman, Sheffield was in a better frame of mind.
"It's about doing it the right way; we are not going to let the media come between us," Sheffield said.
Sheffield is proud of the relationship he has built with Cashman after the initial encounter wasn't good.
"I was upset at the offer he made me when I was a free agent," said Sheffield, who has stated the first offer was two years for $8 million. He eventually got a three-year, $39 million deal from Steinbrenner. "We had to build on it. He knew we had to talk and we did. We are on the same page, 100 percent."
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Yankees Feb 2006 Archive
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Bergen Record | Feb 24, 2006
"If my body feels good I'm playing somewhere, here or somewhere else," Sheffield said. "Either way I'll get my 500 home runs. It's no sweat off my back where it happens."
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AP | Feb 23, 2006
Johnny Damon was grazed on the forearm by a Randy Johnson pitch Thursday during the first day of batting practice against pitchers.
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Yankees.com | Feb 22, 2006
Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, eager to bring a trophy back to New York and excited about the acquisition of Johnny Damon, predicted on Wednesday that this year's Yankees will win the franchise's first World Series title since 2000.
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AP | Feb 21, 2006
Gary Sheffield reported to spring training Tuesday and was upbeat after the Yankees said they'd likely keep him around for 2007.
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Newsday | Feb 20, 2006
"Just to make it clear, I only spoke once and then I spoke again three months later," Rodriguez said Monday after reporting to spring training.
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Greenwich Time | Feb 19, 2006
Ozzie Guillen already has apologized for criticizing Alex Rodriguez, but George Steinbrenner felt inclined to defend his star in a way only he could.
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AP | Feb 18, 2006
Randy Johnson finished his first bullpen session of spring training, and Jorge Posada walked up to give the Big Unit a handshake.
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NY Daily News | Feb 17, 2006
Mike Mussina's six-year, $88.5 million contract expires at the end of this season and the 37-year-old said yesterday he would like to return to the Bronx next season.
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Newsday | Feb 16, 2006
The Yankees have agreed to a minor-league deal with pitcher Scott Erickson today, Newsday has learned.
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Newsday | Feb 15, 2006
Carl Pavano, who missed the second half of last season because of a shoulder injury, has lower back discomfort that will prevent him from throwing off a mound until around March 1.
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NY Post | Feb 15, 2006
Before she passed away, Roger Clemens' mom wanted him to move on.
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ESPN | Feb 13, 2006
The New York Yankees claimed right-hander Darrell Rasner off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
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ESPN | Feb 9, 2006
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter thinks Roger Clemens will pitch in the majors this season.
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NY Times | Feb 9, 2006
Roger Clemens has still not decided if he will pitch in the major leagues this season, so the Yankees are ready to pounce if he elects to return.
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NY Daily News | Feb 8, 2006
Octavio Dotel struck a perfect spring training pose yesterday, leaning back on a picnic table at the Yankees' minor-league complex and nearly matching the excitement of the autograph seekers outside.
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NY Post | Feb 8, 2006
It looks as if the Yankees and Shawn Chacon are headed for an arbitration hearing next Monday in St.
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Seattle Times | Feb 8, 2006
A proposed new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx might cost New York taxpayers almost $500 million in subsidies and lost tax revenue, a nonprofit group said.
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Newsday | Feb 5, 2006
Yankees people think it will be a two-team derby between them and the Astros for Roger Clemens. They also see Andy Pettitte's backloaded contract as something the Astros will want to deal.
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NY Times | Feb 1, 2006
Johnny Damon praised his former Red Sox teammate Manny Ramirez for his exceptional ability and for urging the Red Sox to sign David Ortiz.
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AP | Feb 1, 2006
Reliever Felix Rodriguez agreed Tuesday to a $600,000, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
