Originally written April 23, 2007
Something is out of place in the 2007 baseball season…Have there been any bench clearing brawls yet? Anyone get drilled and charge the mound?
Where is Kyle Farnsworth? Milton Bradley? Where are baseball’s “Likes to Fight” guys?
I especially miss Farnsworth, the man who owns one of my favorite Cubs moments of my lifetime…
In 2002, Farnsworth “buzzes the tower” against Reds pitcher Paul Wilson. Wilson steps out of the batters’ box and shares a few upset words with Farnsworth. So what does KF do next? The only logical thing you can do in that situation…
Drops his glove, CHARGES HOME PLATE, and body slams a stunned Wilson face-first into the dirt. Hey, that’ll shut a guy up. Bobby Boucher thinks Farnsworth overreacted.
In summary – more fights please, April baseball is too boring without them.
