hogan873 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I just heard Bruce Levine say, in a recording, that the Sox may approach the Cubs about the availability of Kyle Farnsworth. What does anybody think about this? I don't think it's necessarily exciting, but if the Sox don't give up much, i.e. almost nothing, it might not be a bad deal. Let's just hope that, if a deal does go down, that he can remain healthy and throw the ball in the upper 90's like he's capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 With an arm like that, you take a chance that a change of scenery will fix him. As long as the Cubs aren't asking a whole lot, I am all in favor of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsmaggs Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I would be willing to deal a Jon Adkins or or some lower level minor leaguers. If he were to come to the Sox, the whole AL would have really never seen him and armed with his stuff, he could be very successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Can't see the Cubbies dealing with us period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wong & Owens Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 No friggin way. The guy's a headcase, and the last thing this team needs is another headcase. He also gets worse as the level of pressure goes up. He also left that last Cubs game early the same day Sammy did, but nobody paid attention to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I'd take him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I'd take him. Why dont we ask the Flubbs to package Borowski in with him and take all their loony bullpen people off their hands for em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooftop Shots Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Most everyone I know who is a Cubs fan said that they could not figure out why Farns kept continuosly going to a breaking ball. He's almost unhittable with high heat, and yet the breaking ball which he threw a lot is what constantly killed him. I agree, "BY FAR", that we don't need another head case. But you wonder, could he help us if "Issues" were taken care of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 He could be one of those "change of scenery" type guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF_11F4H Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 No friggin way. The guy's a headcase, and the last thing this team needs is another headcase. He also gets worse as the level of pressure goes up. Nothing a coffee enima and a lobotomy couldn't fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Nothing a coffee enima and a lobotomy couldn't fix. A coffee enema? Dude, you got issues. LOL! Although I do agree about the whole lobotomy thing. If they make that deal it should be part of the team physical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 No friggin way. The guy's a headcase, and the last thing this team needs is another headcase. He also gets worse as the level of pressure goes up. He also left that last Cubs game early the same day Sammy did, but nobody paid attention to it. Actually he was more then likely asked to leave... Seriously though I might take him if he came really cheap. The cubs would have to pay his salary for this year and only want some mid-level prospects. Low risk, High reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilJester99 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Maybe if you put Farns with Garland you may have 1 guy with a little bit of balls and half a brain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Maybe if you put Farns with Garland you may have 1 guy with a little bit of balls and half a brain..... Damn, that was harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Most everyone I know who is a Cubs fan said that they could not figure out why Farns kept continuosly going to a breaking ball. He's almost unhittable with high heat, and yet the breaking ball which he threw a lot is what constantly killed him. I agree, "BY FAR", that we don't need another head case. But you wonder, could he help us if "Issues" were taken care of? Was it Farnsworth who threw that glorious fastball that Javier Valentin of the Cincinnati Reds smoked for a double? That game late in the year where the Reds beat the Cubs 2-1 in 12 innings? Farnsworth has talent but he's immature IMO. That's a problem. The Sox need more leadership and less immaturity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Was it Farnsworth who threw that glorious fastball that Javier Valentin of the Cincinnati Reds smoked for a double? That game late in the year where the Reds beat the Cubs 2-1 in 12 innings? Farnsworth has talent but he's immature IMO. That's a problem. The Sox need more leadership and less immaturity. Hence their feigned interest in RJ. They wont get him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USAF_11F4H Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 A coffee enema? Dude, you got issues. LOL! Although I do agree about the whole lobotomy thing. If they make that deal it should be part of the team physical. Hey, it's about the humorous approach. Bring back the High Colonic days! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I would take a chance on him, I really would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Can't see the Cubbies dealing with us period. I disagree. It isn't like we are division rivals. We play each other six times a year. If a deal could help both teams, do you think the Cubs wouldn't trade with us. Its a business first and foremost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 If we have to give up close to nothing, I guess I'd take a chance on him. But, anything I've seen of him hasn't been impressive. Giant headcase...we'd probably have to pay our team shrinks overtime with him on our team. Which raises the question, do we have team shrinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Actually he was more then likely asked to leave... Seriously though I might take him if he came really cheap. The cubs would have to pay his salary for this year and only want some mid-level prospects. Low risk, High reward. He did ask to leave. He asked the man in charge of the franchise and got permission. Sosa said it was OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Most everyone I know who is a Cubs fan said that they could not figure out why Farns kept continuosly going to a breaking ball. He's almost unhittable with high heat, and yet the breaking ball which he threw a lot is what constantly killed him. I agree, "BY FAR", that we don't need another head case. But you wonder, could he help us if "Issues" were taken care of? See, I disagree. I watch a fair amount of Cubs games ( my wife's a huge Cub fan and I was a big Stone fan ) and he seems to be MORE effective when his slider's working. When he panics he throws a straight flat fastball and that seems to be when he gets in trouble. It's just when the fastball's missing that he loses his composure and then nothing works for him. I don't know if he's "fixable" on a consistent basis. I think he's always gonna be a "hot-and-cold" kind of guy, not reliable at all. Plus he's retarded. And that doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Ugh' I've harassed this guy so bad in the past. All my Cub friends know how I feel about him...if we got him, I'd never live it down. Besides, the Cubs aren't going to give him away for "almost nothing." He throws a wicked fastball in the mid-90s...you don't exactly give that away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 He could always be packaged in a trade for somebody else. Just cuz we trade for him, doesn't mean we'd keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 Can't see the Cubbies dealing with us period. Jon Garland for Matt Karchner ring a bell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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