The Rocket and the Farns

[Bruno7481]

Apparently Farnsworth didn't exactly endorse the "family plan" clause in Roger's contract.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2874138

 

I bet if Roger buys him a few beers he'll be happy.

[Abe Frohman]

That would be a HELL of a throwdown. I'd pay to see it.

[jersey cubs fan]

I like how many in the media love to talk up the importance of the team concept and whatnot. And then somebody like Farnsworth comes along and gives an honest assessment of the situation, expressing an opinion that is probably shared by at least half the team, and they dismiss him by saying it doesn't matter since it's Farnsworth.

 

 

Mike and Mike talked about this.

 

Golic, who loves to talk about his playing days, keeps comparing it to how he would feel with Reggie White pulling this. There's absolutely no comparison there, as there is never a time when a football team would be playing a game while the star would just go away on game day, assuming he was healthy.

[CDBears1259]

That would be a HELL of a throwdown. I'd pay to see it.

My money would be on Farns even if they were the same age. BTW, bravo to the Farns for speaking his mind.=D>

[UBlink]

I don't see the big deal. Farnsworth gave his opinion, but made it clear he wouldn't let it be a problem. I didn't hear him say that getting Clemens with the leave clause was going to make the Yankees worse than not having Clemens at all.

 

The team would be better off if Farnsworth would pitch for the minimum and the Yankees use the difference to get more/better players but I don't think Farnsworth would sign up for that.

 

I guess what people are saying is some contract terms should be non-negotiable, and this is one of them.

[C.C.]

I'm sure most his teammates feel this, but Farns is the only one that has the balls to say something about it. BRAVO!

[wade]

I like how many in the media love to talk up the importance of the team concept and whatnot. And then somebody like Farnsworth comes along and gives an honest assessment of the situation, expressing an opinion that is probably shared by at least half the team, and they dismiss him by saying it doesn't matter since it's Farnsworth.

 

 

Mike and Mike talked about this.

 

Golic, who loves to talk about his playing days, keeps comparing it to how he would feel with Reggie White pulling this. There's absolutely no comparison there, as there is never a time when a football team would be playing a game while the star would just go away on game day, assuming he was healthy.

 

And, as I'm sure this has been mentioned elsewhere, Clemens has had the same deal for the past few years, just not for the Yankees where every single move is analyzed ad nauseum.

[Wheelimus]

Obviously, this malcontent MUST be traded. In the sense of fairness, I volunteer to trade them Scott Eyre for him...

[FergieJ31]

I like how many in the media love to talk up the importance of the team concept and whatnot. And then somebody like Farnsworth comes along and gives an honest assessment of the situation, expressing an opinion that is probably shared by at least half the team, and they dismiss him by saying it doesn't matter since it's Farnsworth.

 

Exactly. Plus, Farns was asked for his opinion:

 

"It's just an opinion of mine. I don't think it's a concern at all," he said. "You guys asked my opinion about it and I gave it."

 

But I agree that it would be a helluva smackdown match. My money would be on Rocket if I could get 7-5 odds.

[NCCubFan]

Obviously, this malcontent MUST be traded. In the sense of fairness, I volunteer to trade them Scott Eyre for him...

And I'd be happy to throw in Miller and Jones. :D

[Soul]

In keeping with the hypocrisy in sports, it's always nice to see people like sports commentators who love the team concept until one of their beloved fellow stars gets an obviously team-unfriendly clause in their contract. Then it's all about what you can get in terms of special treatment for yourself, and everyone else should just shut up and live with it.

 

It definitely earns this Friday's big, fat :roll:

[Wilson A2000]

I listened to the interview on the SCORE and Farns was cool, calm, and collected when he talked. The media tends to blow out of proportion what some players said. It's the same thing with Ozzie, AJ, and Mike North on the SCORE today. I am a big SCORE fan, but their journalistic integrity has been given a black eye the last two days because in their updates they made both stories way worse than they really were. After Ozzie swore at North, North said, "Clean up your da_ _ mouth when you're talking on the radio and talking to me. Have a little respect, all right? Don't go talking to me like you're talking down to somebody."

[cjbucks]

I listened to the interview on the SCORE and Farns was cool, calm, and collected when he talked. The media tends to blow out of proportion what some players said. It's the same thing with Ozzie, AJ, and Mike North on the SCORE today. I am a big SCORE fan, but their journalistic integrity has been given a black eye the last two days because in their updates they made both stories way worse than they really were. After Ozzie swore at North, North said, "Clean up your da_ _ mouth when you're talking on the radio and talking to me. Have a little respect, all right? Don't go talking to me like you're talking down to somebody."

 

TheScore and journalistic integrity in the same sentence...........wow.

 

The Farns would probably be more in favor of having the Rocket around full time then they could go out and get hammered the night before the game and just nap in the clubhouse.

 

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20020816/ai_n12468987[/url]

[Balsa]

I listened to the interview on the SCORE and Farns was cool, calm, and collected when he talked. The media tends to blow out of proportion what some players said. It's the same thing with Ozzie, AJ, and Mike North on the SCORE today. I am a big SCORE fan, but their journalistic integrity has been given a black eye the last two days because in their updates they made both stories way worse than they really were. After Ozzie swore at North, North said, "Clean up your da_ _ mouth when you're talking on the radio and talking to me. Have a little respect, all right? Don't go talking to me like you're talking down to somebody."

*tunes out*

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I find it hard to believe that people still care what Kyle's opinions are.

[BCVM22]

http://dugout.progressiveboink.com/archive/nick132.htm

[bhogg]

Good for Farnsworth. I'd pay big money to see Farnsworth body slam Coger to the ground.

 

There are many reasons I detest Clemens. The special treatment he gets is one. If I were a teammate, I'd hate his guts simply because he's really not a team player. For the second straight year, he's pulled this BS of "I'm not gonna pitch til May." Dude, you knew you were going to pitch -- freaking get in shape so you don't have to cost your club millions while you train, cost the millions while you don't freaking play for 2 months, etc, etc.

 

 

The guy is a first ballot hall of famer and top 5 pitcher of all time. He's a top 5 douchebag as well.

[Yeti]

http://dugout.progressiveboink.com/archive/nick132.htm

 

funny as hell and F. Roger!

[tfarks]

This reminds me of the song(s) Talkin' Baseball

 

Willie, Mickey and the Duke

 

or if you prefer

 

Homer, Ozzie and the Straw

 

Now we're at:

 

(insert name), Rocket and the Farns

[BCVM22]

Dude, you knew you were going to pitch -- freaking get in shape so you don't have to cost your club millions while you train, cost the millions while you don't freaking play for 2 months, etc, etc.

 

In rare defense of Roger, if the reports are to be believed, he maintains a vigorous physical training regimen during the offseason. You can work out as hard as you want, but there's no substitute for facing live hitters, even if it is just 60 pitches against a Class A team, and he can't face live hitters until he signs a contract with an organization. But yeah, the half-season schtick gets old, no doubt.

[SouthSideRyan]

Easy to stay in shape when you have nothing better to do because nobody loves you. Including your wife and kids.

[chuckywang]

I don't get it. Didn't Clemens have this clause in his contract last year with the Astros? Why is this all of a sudden becoming a big deal now?

[Guest]

I don't get it. Didn't Clemens have this clause in his contract last year with the Astros? Why is this all of a sudden becoming a big deal now?

 

because the astros are losers.

[wade]

I don't get it. Didn't Clemens have this clause in his contract last year with the Astros? Why is this all of a sudden becoming a big deal now?

 

'Cause it's the Yankees.

[Brendan]

wasn't it farnsworth that took naps in the clubhouse during games a few years back?