During a 20-minute conference call on Friday, Carl Pavano was asked several pointed questions, answered most of them (with varying degrees of detail) and concentrated mostly on one theme: that he is in excellent shape and expects his performance to reverse any unfavorable opinions of him. ?I understand the position I put myself in with the things I?ve done over the last couple years, and I understand the importance of having everyone on my team behind me,? Pavano said. ?I understand why there are question marks. I have a good enough relationship with my teammates where I?m going to go in and act like I?m getting ready for the season and I?m part of the team.?