Yanks ask Pavano to go on minor league roster 　　NEW YORK -- Carl Pavano was asked by the New York Yankees to accept a 　　minor league contract and come off their big league roster.　　 　　A $39.95 million bust since signing with the Yankees as a free agent 　　before the 2005 season, Pavano had rotator cuff surgery June 5. New York 　　is not counting on him to be available next year. 　　"Right now we're just having preliminary conversations," Pavano's new 　　agent, Tom O'Connell, said Tuesday. "Carl is contemplating possibly 　　accepting a minor league contract if they choose to release him. At this 　　point, neither the Yankees or Carl have come to any decisions." 　　Hampered by shoulder, back, elbow and rib injuries, Pavano went 5-6 in 19 　　starts with the Yankees, including 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA in two starts this 　　year. 　　"He's having solid success right now with his rehab," O'Connell said. 　　"I'd say there is realistic possibility he could be back on a major 　　league mound by sometime middle of the summer." 　　O'Connell said a minor league deal could be harmful. 　　 　　"You're giving up your major league rights under the collective bargaining 　　agreement if you sign a minor league contract," he said. "There's a lot of 　　advantages from being on a major league roster as opposed to being on a 　　minor league roster." 　　New York has a crunch for spaces on its 40-man roster. First baseman Andy 　　Phillips refused a minor league assignment and became a free agent, and 　　outfielder Bronson Sardinha was designated for assignment. Their spots 　　were taken by backup catcher Jose Molina and pitcher Andy Pettitte. 　　Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera and LaTroy Hawkins have agreed to deals 　　that have yet to be finalized. 　　Pavano is owed $12.95 million -- $11 million next year and a $1.95 million 　　buyout of the team's 2009 option. 　　News source：http://0rz.tw/e53qx 　　翻譯：http://0rz.tw/873pP --

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