I think they’ll offer Pavano arbitration, but I doubt he’ll take it. The Twins can afford to pay him what he’ll demand, but I think he’ll command 2-3 guaranteed years and if they’re going to pay someone over 10 mil for a couple of years, I’d rather it be someone younger (Greinke, de la Rosa). If Pavano is kept, it means there is no change in the rotation this year… and I think it needs improvement.

It sure seems from everything I’ve been reading that the Twins are looking at building from within … again. I wish they had let Kubel go but … whatevs. I get it. I think. Maybe I don’t. Someone better explain it to me again. I’m sure there are some statistics out there that PROVE he’s a much better hitter than he seems

I would rather they work on getting Pavano back than try to find some other arm in the scrap heap. I mean, better the veteran innings eater you know (& love) than the one you don’t (see Ramon Ortiz/Livan Hernandez) If they can’t afford him as an FA why would anyone think we could afford Greinke or Lee?

Now, I don’t mean to get into any kind of blahblahblah about the “reality” of the Twins finances. Bottom line…I don’t want to give up my Pavano Beanie Baby *pouts* Somebody needs to explain this to Mr. Smith and I’m sure he’ll find a way.