 During the off-season, the Montreal Expos were rebuked in their offer of Andre Dawson for Pasqua.Although Yankees Manager Lou Piniella (who was, himself, a left fielder during his playing days) named Pasqua his starting left fielder during Spring training , 1985 left fielder Ken Griffey ended up winning the job when Pasqua batted .102 that Spring.Pasqua began the season with Columbus, and batted .291 with six home runs and twenty RBIs to get recalled by the Yankees on May 18.