Farnsworth Injured by Dogs - Insert Joke Here

by Freneau on Jun 16, 2009 9:41 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Royals reliever Kyle Farnsworth was bitten by one of his dogs on Tuesday morning and had four stitches taken in his left index finger but said he was able to pitch.

"I'm just glad it wasn't my other hand," said Farnsworth, a hard-throwing right-hander.

Farnsworth's left index or forefinger was wrapped in tape, which was protruding from his glove as he went through batting practice shagging balls in center field. The dog's bite reached a tendon, but did not cause serious damage.

So whaddya got?

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Talented dogs

to make Farnsworth able to pitch.

by PopeSoria on Jun 16, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

is there even a joke needed here?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 16, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions

They were just trying to protect their master.

They have that animal sense that says if he pitches too much, he’ll get shelled and traded and they’ll have to move. A nice long stint on the DL would keep everyone happy.

by hunter s. royal on Jun 16, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions

just too bad

it wasn’t the other hand

by KC Masterpiece on Jun 16, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Does Farns have a pitbull or is he a Doberman guy?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 17, 2009 12:03 AM EDT reply actions

American Bulldogs

named Strike and Rambo

80 – 90 lb dogs. (that’s pretty heavy)

Yeah? From what I hear, you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a f@#%ing boat.

by BillyMojo on Jun 17, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Strike and Rambo

wow

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Jun 17, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions

those names ahve to be jokes

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by Matt Klaassen on Jun 17, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm just repeating what Klingler said on 610 this morning

He said Farnsy told them that his dogs were fighting and he got in the middle of it to break it up and one of them got a tooth hung up on his finger, kind of accidentally/playfully like they thought he was playing with them like they were playing with each other. Like dogs do.

Yeah? From what I hear, you couldn't hit water if you fell out of a f@#%ing boat.

by BillyMojo on Jun 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm looking forward to the Dugout about this

by swing and a miss on Jun 17, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

The dog went for the left hand

in the mistaken belief that he was Horacio Ramirez.

Dogs are dumb.

by Black and Gold on Jun 17, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd that.....was comedy right there

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 17, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Attack dogs sent by Royals Review bloggers fail in mission...

Film at 11:00.

"If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." -- George Brett

by u l washington's toothpick on Jun 17, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs

rec'd

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 17, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Curses! Foiled Again!

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Jun 17, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

How many Dogs was it?

I don’t know that I could even handle one Dog the Bounty Hunter.

by AxDxMx on Jun 17, 2009 2:00 AM EDT reply actions

Could we get T Pena, J Guillen, M Jacobs, & L Hernandez

to dog sit for Kyle, and I mean real soon?

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 17, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

The untold part of the story is that the dog only bit him after Farnsy came home

that night and flew into a rage, body slamming his 35lb Beagle. The Beagle named Affeldt attempted to defend himself, but was overpowered by The Professor, who left the room arms raised shrieking BOOYEAH.

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Jun 17, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions