Pavano is being a jerk

According to Dom Amore of the Hartford Courant, Carl Pavano is "weighing his options."

"I'd be giving up a lot of options if I signed a minor league deal," Pavano said.

Pavano has absolutely no right to say anything. He's gotten paid millions of dollars for 19 starts and five wins after signing a four-year, $39.95 million contract before the 2005 season. He should be thanking the Yankees for not having been released by now.

The way he has treated the Yankees while being hurt is inexcusable. The Yankees need the roster spot right now, and Pavano isn't helping matters. He will barely pitch this year, if at all, so there's no need for him to be on the roster. The sooner this saga ends, the better.