Originally Posted by dylanmarsh

There is one glaring thing that is left out of your analysis: Ponson weighs 500 lbs. I definitely agree, however, that Sid and Carl have gone down similar career paths. Ponson fluctuating weight has to be a factor when discussing them, though. I think if Pavano is smart and goes to Boston, he could learn quite a bit from Schilling and perhaps continue the upward trend of his career. Of course, Pavano might also benefit from a vet like Mussina, if George breaks the bank.

Pavano will get a minimum of $40M and possibly more if teams get desperate.