The Cleveland Indians stay busy this off season as they announced on Tuesday that they have signed starting pitcher Carl Pavano to a one-year contract. Pavano who has battled injuries that last few seasons signed for $1.5 million but could earn up to $5.3 million if he meets all of his incentives.
I like this move personally. If Pavano is healthy he will be a bargain for the Indians as he throws the ball well when he is 100% healthy. He posted a 9-8 record in 26 starts after signing a four-year, $39.95 million contract with New York in December 2004.
Pavano will look to join the rotation of Cliff Lee and Fausto Carmono. The tribe will be without Jake Westbrook until the middle of the season as he is still recovering from elbow reconstruction surgery. Aaron Laffey, Anthony Reyes, Jeremy Sowers, Scott Lewis and Zach Jackson are the other pitchers in contention for starting jobs in Cleveland in 2009.
April 4th, 2009 at 5:11 am
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