Farnsworth criticizes clause in Clemens' contract

by docgonzo on May 18, 2007 11:02 AM EDT

Let the infighting begin...

New York reliever Kyle Farnsworth thinks no one on the Yankees, not even Roger Clemens, should be allowed to leave the team when they aren't pitching.

Farnsworth was on Chicago's 670 AM The Score on Thursday morning when he first criticized the so-called "family plan" clause in Clemens' one-year, $28 million contract that allows the right-hander to leave the team for personal matters when he's not pitching.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AmhDMPY1nyHiycIr40SFPW8RvLYF?slug=ap-yankees-farnsworth&pr ov=ap&type=lgns

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Swelling ERA takes away your right to speak

When Georgia-boy starts firing zeroes instead of crooked numbers, he might have a podium. Until then he needs to shut his pie hole and pitch.

"Baseball is the background music of my life." -George Will

by Ronster22 on May 18, 2007 11:51 AM EDT 0 recs

Send him packing if he keeps talking

Maybe Farnsworthless is trying to talk his way into a trade.

Whether you like Roger's contract or not its signed and done, if you're concerned about the clubhouse atmosphere just shut up and pitch well.

by collink on May 18, 2007 12:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Everybody Beats the Viz

yeah you're right you got take performance over likability.

by collink on May 18, 2007 1:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Loose Lips

Let's see.. a guy with an ERA of 4.41,
who cant pitch more then one inning and cant pitch two days in a row and who has yielded 21 baserunners in 16 innings is questioning the Rocket's contract (his ability to perform)..yeah sure. Here's an idea..throw strikes with your fastball and be quiet..

by viasistina on May 18, 2007 1:56 PM EDT 0 recs

FARNSWORTH IS RIGHT

CLEARLY FARNSWORTH LIKE ALL OF US HAS THE RIGHT TO SPEAK HIS MIND. THE YANKS WANT TO JUST BUY THE CHAMPIONSHIP. IT DOES NOT WORK THAT WAY. WE NEED NEW MANAGEMENT. SINCE THE COLLAPSE OF 2004 WE SHOULD HAVE CLEANED HOUSE AND BROUGHT BACK FIRE INTO THE YANKS. THIS IS NOT A CORPORATION ITS A BASEBALL CLUB. LETS PLAY BILLY BALL AGAIN!

by StrappedYankee on May 19, 2007 12:28 AM EDT 0 recs