The Minnesota Twins have made it known that they want right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano to return for 2011, and they are going to make a strong push to keep him. However, they’ll have competition since “six or eight” teams have already engaged in preliminary discussions with the free agent. One team that has Pavano high on their list includes the Colorado Rockies.

The Denver Posts’ Troy E. Renck says that the Rockies are eyeing several starting pitchers this off season, including Pavano. If the Rockies can’t get Pavano, they may turn to the Chicago White Sox’s Gavin Floyd. Floyd is under team control for two more years, and would likely cost the Rockies several prospects to acquire his services.

It’s only after Pavano and Floyd that Renck speculates the Rockies will go after the likes of Scott Kazmir, Kevin Millwood, Jeremy Bonderman, David Bush or Aaron Harang.