- Carl Pavano stood alongside his Yankees rotation mates on Thursday, appearing fluid and strong as he announced his health by repeatedly popping catcher Ben Davis' glove. That was the good news. The bad news for Pavano is that his relationship with the team's clubhouse may be in need of further rehabilitation, based upon later comments made by Mike Mussina. Mussina said that Pavano needs to prove he wants to pitch for the Yankees, with Pavano's long injury-related absences having left doubt in some players' minds. Mussina said he does not believe he is the only Yankee who feels this way. "It didn't look good from a player's and teammate's standpoint," Mussina said. "Was everything just coincidence? Over and over again? I don't know."