Farnsworth used to pass out in the locker room in the cubs clubhouse during rain delays. I used to see him out all night before day games. What till he blows another save opportunity and watch the melt down. He won't finish the contract . The fans will run him out. This will be entertaining to watch. Like wily coyote and the acme bomb. It is just a matter of time. Bet on it.
The team needed to replace Gordon, who was NOT going to resign with the Yankees, and this is the obvious choice with regards to what was available. The guy has a great arm and is more than 10 years younger than Gordon. The Phillies are the weaker of all the teams in this whole process, losing Wagner and replacing him with Gordon. Gordon, who will be 39 when the season starts, may start to fade quickly at this age. Being the main closer for a team expected to make a playoff run, warming up three to four nights a week (even if he doesn't get in) may mean he tires out, which he showed at times last year. Steinbrenner pays for someone he wants and isn't going to get outbid. What's a million here or there?
Many Cub fans would groan when Baker brought him into a game - Farnsworth couldn't leave fast enough for North Siders...
I seriously doubt the Yankees ever look to mirror the Cubs with regards to personnel moves.
Other hot stove news: Marlins fire sale continues, Twins trade for Luis Castillo. As for Farnsworth. A perfect match with the Yankees. Given that they clearly don't believe in being thrifty (and with setup men, you can be reallllly thrifty and get equal or greater performance), this is a great signing. They had to replace Gordon somehow, right? Pretty sure that they'll be unhappy with the signing though.
I don't think Farnsworth has the makeup to pitch in NY; he seems to be a bit of a loose cannon who's going to end up following Jeff Weaver's example.
THE STRAIGHTEST FASTBALL IN MLB HISTORY. Farnsworth used to pass out in the locker room in the cubs clubhouse during rain delays. I used to see him out all night before day games. This is why I love this site. Good stuff. The Red Sox had a reliever in the 90s (Joe Hudson) who could not throw a straight fastball. Then he figured out how. Then he did something else.
I don't think Farnsworth has the makeup to pitch in NY Well, he wouldn't be the first. Like the old saying goes, "If you can't make it there, you can probably make it somewhere else."
Its a good deal for the Yankees! His entire contract is only 3/4's of what A-Rod makes in a season. The other upside is that he sucked in the post-season too, which will take all the attention off of A-Rod's post-season performances.
Jeff Weaver Go wash your mouth out with soap, dfleming.
If ever a player needed to be out west, and STAY out west, it's Jeff Weaver. Actually I'd like to see him go about 200 miles further west.
Weaver's brother is out west and is going to be scary good.
the Yanks continue to back-peddle, thats great for baseball!!
Weaver's brother is out west and is going to be scary good. Jeff had scary good stuff when he was in Detroit; he even shows it on occasion with LA. I think mentally, he's been broken, though. It's hard to think of Detroit as a place to hide, but being a really good pitcher on a 100 loss team, I guess there's no pressure on you. Go wash your mouth out with soap, dfleming. Aim tho sowwy elll bee bee.
not quite an antique but could very well be a has been (only a couple'a years left before antiqueville)
Funny the Phillies didn't want to give a 34-year old Wagner a four year deal, but they found a reason to give a (soon-t-be) 39 year old Gordon a 3-year contract. Brilliant.
Jered Weaver may or may not be scary good in the Majors (he definitely was in college); the strikeouts were good this year in the minors and Arizona Fall League, but he has a bit of problem with control and homers. As a Cardinals fan, I always was happy to see Farny coming in when he was with the Cubs. Now there's a dude who always seems to give up a homer in a big spot. Red Sox fans rejoice on this one.
The Red Sox better worry about their own bullpen.
The Red Sox better worry about their own bullpen. Foulke, setup by Timlin and Guillermo Mota. They'll be fine.
Its a good deal for the Yankees! His entire contract is only 3/4's of what A-Rod makes in a season. And for the his entire contract he'll contribute less than 3/4 of what A-Rod does in a season.
Foulke, setup by Timlin and Guillermo Mota. They'll be fine. Oh yea, that combo will scare the crap out of the Yanks
They always have Curt Schilling. Maybe Beckett can be their setup man.
Better to have a question mark or two in the pen, rather that the starting rotation and the pen.
I actually said what I said to see if you were around, yerfatma. There's nothing that gets me going like a little Red Sox - Yankees jousting.
