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I do not at all like the Kansas City Royals signing of reliever Kyle Farnsworth. I do not like it in a house. I do not like it with a mouse. I do not like it for two-years, $9.25 million, but I would not like it if it was two-years, 17 bucks and a box of Ho Hos. Royals general manager Dayton Moore asked me what I thought about it, and I told HIM I do not like it. Not that he should care about that.

But I do not like it, do … not … like … it. I do not like it because Farnsworth hasn’t even been league average the last three years. I do not like it because he throws a million miles an hour and can’t get people out. I do not like it because he once slammed reliever Jeremy Affeldt to the turf during a brawl and later could not even explain why. I do not like it because I would NEVER go out and spend $4-plus million on a volatile seventh or eighth inning reliever. I’m hoping that I am making myself clear here — I DO NOT LIKE THIS SIGNING.

To be fair, however, I do like Dayton Moore, and I believe he a good feel for pitching and how to build a bullpen. And he was insistent that the Royals needed a hard throwing righty to make it all work. There’s no doubt that Dayton Moore is a lot smarter than I am, so I am willing to begin on the premise that I am wrong and he is right and I am wrong and that Farnsworth will indeed help the club and be a difference maker.

But I will also pass along what one longtime observer of Farnsworth said: "The good news is it’ll reduce wear and tear on Joakim Soria’s arm. Because now, he will never, ever be given a lead."

JoeBlog. No real reason to post this except that it's hilarious.

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This is what Jason Davis could have been if he was a little meaner and dumber. Kyle does give our hitters a good fastball to hit.

Fan in Texas

by fanintexas on Dec 16, 2008 1:35 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just read this. I laughed so hard at the beginning.

by mjschaefer on Dec 16, 2008 1:45 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scratch another off the list of candidates for Tigers closer…

by still ill on Dec 16, 2008 2:36 AM EST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

love the quote at the end.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Dec 16, 2008 2:40 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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