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Farnsworth frustrated after getting hook
Saturday, June 30, 2007 BY ED PRICE
Star-Ledger Staff
NEW YORK -- Kyle Farnsworth has almost as many temper tantrums in the last
week (two) as 1-2-3 innings this year (three).
Farnsworth came out of last night's 2-1 Yankees win with two on and two out
in the eighth. He left the mound before manager Joe Torre even arrived from
the dugout and then slammed his glove to the dugout floor before he got to
the top step.
Asked about his actions after the game, Farnsworth said, "I'm not going to
talk to you guys," and stormed off.
As reporters waited to give Farnsworth another chance to explain himself, a
Yankees spokesman said Farnsworth "didn't care" and would not give an
interview.
Torre indicated he had a chat with Farnsworth after the game.
"He was upset, but he has to understand it shouldn't be an embarrassment when
you bring Mariano Rivera in (from) the bullpen," Torre said.
"I like the way 'Farnsy' went after it tonight. ... It was basically the men
on base that made me do it and not that I didn't like the way he was
pitching."
After lasting just one-third of an inning June 24 at San Francisco,
Farnsworth was shown on TV slamming a bat against the dugout wall.
Farnsworth -- in the second season of a three-year, $17 million contract --
has a 4.88 ERA, with 36 hits allowed, 16 walks and 21 strikeouts in 31 1/3
innings over 34 appearances.
The Yankees have only mild interest in Shea Hillenbrand, designated for
assignment yesterday by the Los Angeles Angels. One reason they won't get
Hillenbrand "unless he falls in (our) lap" -- as put by a Yankees official
who requested anonymity because of tampering rules -- is the Yankees are
still waiting to see if Andy Phillips can help out at first base.
Phillips last night got his third start since being called up June 19, going
0-for-3 with two strikeouts. The Yankees decided to give up on Josh Phelps
because they wanted to see if Phillips could provide production at first
base, so they see no reason to give up anything in a deal for Hillenbrand
while they haven't found out about Phillips.
Torre said Phillips got the start last night because he homered Thursday. But
Torre intends to continue to play it by ear between Phillips and Miguel
Cairo.
The Yankees aren't interested in giving up anything for Hillenbrand but might
be tempted to take a flyer if he clears waivers.
Meanwhile, Doug Mientkiewicz -- who started at first base in 36 of the team's
first 53 games before suffering a broken bone in his right wrist -- hopes to
be back in early August.
Kevin Whelan, acquired from Detroit in the Gary Sheffield trade, has been
sent from Double-A Trenton to Class-A Tampa to work on his fastball command.
The Yankees still see Whelan -- who had 25 walks and 40 strikeouts in 31
innings for Trenton -- as a reliever, but he is starting for Tampa to give
him a chance for more side work. In two starts for Tampa, he has four walks,
five strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in six innings.
Jason Giambi, out with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot, said he will
have a CT scan next week to check on his recovery. ... Among the players
scheduled to take part in the July 7 Old-Timers Day ceremonies are Yogi
Berra, Paul Blair, Chris Chambliss, Whitey Ford, Oscar Gamble, Rich "Goose"
Gossage, Reggie Jackson, Don Larsen, Don Mattingly, Bobby Murcer, Graig
Nettles, Mickey Rivers and Mel Stottlemyre....
Fourteen-year-old Luis Urueta of the Boys and Girls Club of Lodi will be
honored at the All-Star Game as one of six regional winners of baseball's
S.T.A.R. award (Sportsmanship, Team spirit, Achievement and Responsibility).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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