Comments on: The familiar story of Kyle Farnsworth http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Forer http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-626646 Bob Forer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:41:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-626646 There is no mystery to Farnsworth curve. He was groomed for the the majors as a starter, but after a mere year and a half, he was obviosly lacking in stamina and had one decent pitch--a no-movement one hundred mile fastball--impressive stuff the first tikme through the order, but by the third round of at bats, the average major league hitter was able to adjust and make solid connection. Since then, he has proven capable of eighty appearances a season, with a limit of one inning per appearance. He has also proven capable of posting an exceptional era, provided, he is used in non=pressure situations. In other words, he can't stand the pressure of a closer or a set up man. PUt him in for an inning of middle relief when his team is down by two and no p[ressure, and he typically one-two-thres the order. One problem. Middle innnig relievers are expected to last at least three innings, and are not worth 4.5 mil a year. A one innning middle reliever is more luxurious than a pinch runner specialist (eg. Herb Washington of Charlie Finely's A) With roster limits, he is a luxury no team, espeically a small market team, can afford. The only hope is pyscholoigcal rehab. But after years and yearsa of blow saves, he's probably beyond rehabilitation. Does Mitch Williams a/k/a Wild Thing ring a bell. Once you lose the proverbial edge, its time for a desk job, aka retirement. There is no mystery to Farnsworth curve. He was groomed for the the majors as a starter, but after a mere year and a half, he was obviosly lacking in stamina and had one decent pitch–a no-movement one hundred mile fastball–impressive stuff the first tikme through the order, but by the third round of at bats, the average major league hitter was able to adjust and make solid connection.

Since then, he has proven capable of eighty appearances a season, with a limit of one inning per appearance. He has also proven capable of posting an exceptional era, provided, he is used in non=pressure situations. In other words, he can’t stand the pressure of a closer or a set up man. PUt him in for an inning of middle relief when his team is down by two and no p[ressure, and he typically one-two-thres the order. One problem. Middle innnig relievers are expected to last at least three innings, and are not worth 4.5 mil a year.

A one innning middle reliever is more luxurious than a pinch runner specialist (eg. Herb Washington of Charlie Finely’s A) With roster limits, he is a luxury no team, espeically a small market team, can afford.

The only hope is pyscholoigcal rehab. But after years and yearsa of blow saves, he’s probably beyond rehabilitation. Does Mitch Williams a/k/a Wild Thing ring a bell. Once you lose the proverbial edge, its time for a desk job, aka retirement.

]]> By: handtius http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433915 handtius Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:46:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433915 glad i could help. glad i could help.

]]> By: Andy in Sunny Daytona http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433825 Andy in Sunny Daytona Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:32:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433825 But only one of these men were arrested....David Mark Winfield. But only one of these men were arrested….David Mark Winfield.

]]> By: Zach http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433822 Zach Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:28:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433822 ha 'good ole country hardball' ha ‘good ole country hardball’

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433821 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:27:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433821 That was a waste of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds of my life. That was a waste of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds of my life.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433818 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:22:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433818 Involved in a memorable play where the ball hit a bird mid-flight: Dave Winfield Randy Johnson Covelli Crisp In the BBWAA Hall of Fame: Dave Winfield Universally acknowledged as a surefire future Hall of Famer: Randy Johnson Therefore, now a mortal lock to be a future Hall of Famer: Covelli Crisp Q.E.D. Involved in a memorable play where the ball hit a bird mid-flight:
Dave Winfield
Randy Johnson
Covelli Crisp

In the BBWAA Hall of Fame:
Dave Winfield

Universally acknowledged as a surefire future Hall of Famer:
Randy Johnson

Therefore, now a mortal lock to be a future Hall of Famer:
Covelli Crisp

Q.E.D.

]]> By: JackC http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433816 JackC Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:20:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433816 But he was only good in low leverage melees But he was only good in low leverage melees

]]> By: handtius http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433812 handtius Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:16:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433812 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVJAyfNkca0

]]> By: Andy in Sunny Daytona http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433810 Andy in Sunny Daytona Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:15:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433810 Agreed. There would have been a better chance of the seagull picking up the ball, flying it over to the catcher and dropping the ball in his mitt, than Crisp throwing out the runner. Dave Winfield knows a way to rid Cleveland of seagulls, just ask Toronto. Agreed. There would have been a better chance of the seagull picking up the ball, flying it over to the catcher and dropping the ball in his mitt, than Crisp throwing out the runner.

Dave Winfield knows a way to rid Cleveland of seagulls, just ask Toronto.

]]> By: Mister Delaware http://riveraveblues.com/2009/06/the-familiar-story-of-kyle-farnsworth-13242/#comment-433802 Mister Delaware Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10:47 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=13242#comment-433802 Agreed. I never disliked Farnsworth on a personal level, just professional. Agreed. I never disliked Farnsworth on a personal level, just professional.

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