Ends His Own Misery

Farnsworth is pitching so bad he decided to kick a electric fan.

Farnsworth was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained and bruised right knee Saturday, one day after he gave up six runs in the ninth inning to the Houston Astros. Farnsworth, who'd been struggling, threw his glove in the stands as he left the field following the six-run ninth that helped the Astros to a 15-7 victory.
Then, as he went back to the Cubs clubhouse, he kicked an electric fan that sits in the runway from the dugout, manager Dusty Baker said. Farnsworth was on crutches Saturday and declined comment.

Silly, silly boy.

Cubs trainer Dave Groeschner said Farnsworth had an MRI exam, which ruled out ligament damage, but he does have a lot inflammation in his knee.

"From what he did, he almost hyperextended it," Groeschner said, estimating it be three-to-four weeks until Farnsworth can pitch.

My rule of thumb, tack on 1 week to every week Dave Groescher expects a player to miss. Which means Farnsworth is done for the season, and good riddance. Which should seal Farnsworth's ERA for the year at 5.00+.