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A former MLB pitcher’s divorce goes awry.
Carl Pavano and his ex-wife, Alissa, engaged in a full-blown premarital battle, with Alissa accusing the former pitcher of signing the one-sided agreement she says he was “asked” to sign.
According to documents, Alissa “gave up her residence, potential employment and all financial independence” after Carl exhibited “continuous controlling behavior” including insults, suppressing her expenses and threats to take their children.
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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Carl Pavano throws a pitch during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 26, 2012. (Jesse Johnson/USA TODAY Sports)
To make matters worse, according to CT Insider, police have been called to their shared home in Connecticut nine times in the past two years, most recently on April 29.
“A prenuptial agreement is an acceptable way for individuals, before marriage, to condition how their financial interests and responsibilities will be determined after marriage,” Alissa’s lawyers said in a brief, via the New York Post.
“It should not be an acceptable way for a wealthy spouse who has already started a family with their spouse to force her to give up her financial independence, and then obtain financial benefits as part of the pre-marital agreement, under the threat of taking away her minor children and leaving her destitute.”
Yankees manager Gene Monahan checks on pitcher Carl Pavano after he was hit in the head by a ball hit by Baltimore Orioles player Melvin Mora. (Beth Balbierz/The Record)
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The signing of the prenup was recorded on video, documents show, after Alissa had a $500 consultation with her attorney.
State Superior Court Judge Thomas O’Neill ruled the prenup valid, awarding Alissa $300,000 and ordering Carl to buy her a house worth $1 million. Carl had a net worth of more than $43 million at the start of the trial, the document states.
The prenup was signed shortly after their marriage in 2011, but the divorce began in 2024. The aforementioned ruling was issued last year.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Carl Pavano throws during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on September 8, 2008. (Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports)
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Pavano pitched for the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins, being named an All-Star in 2004. He pitched to a 4.81 ERA during his career, with his biggest payday coming from the Yankees. However, he made just 26 starts in his four seasons with them and is widely considered one of their worst signings.
