Talk about a bad look.
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Former MLB pitcher Kyle Farnsworth sent out the following tweet Monday:
So I just saw that a MLB player didn’t play today because of general soreness. Are you kidding me. It’s September. Everyone is sore. If you can’t play through soreness, you shouldn’t be playing the sport. SMH!
Here’s the problem: TMZ reports Farnsworth was talking about Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini.
29-year-old Mancini -- who beat stage 3 colon cancer in September 2020 -- has played in 128 games during his miraculous comeback in 2021 ... but took Monday off after getting hit in the foot and experiencing some “general soreness.”
Farnsworth’s tweet didn’t sit well with some, including New York Mets right-hander Marcus Stroman:
My man @TreyMancini is a living legend. A true role model to the youth who has battled an incredible amount of adversity. Past players with poo-poo careers/opinions need to keep it down. He’s a cancer survivor who beat the odds and is a blessing to society. Keep inspiring Trey!
Or FOX Sports analyst Ben Verlander:
This tweet was in regards to Trey Mancini. I just can’t fathom sending this. You’re referencing the guy that beat Stage 3 cancer and sat out all last year due to cancer treatment? That’s really who you’re talking about sitting out a game? Wow..
On Tuesday, Farnsworth tried to walk back his initial comment with another tweet:
Let me clarify a tweet I posted yesterday. It was not directed toward Trey. His name was not mentioned in it. Cancer was not mentioned in it. It was directed to towards players who can’t play through soreness. There may be a fan that comes to see you play that day. And you arent
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Mancini is a candidate for comeback player of the year, with 21 home runs and 66 RBI this season. He also participated in this year’s MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby, beating Oakland A’s first baseman Matt Olsen in the first round, 24-23, and Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story in the semifinals, 13-12. But Mets first baseman Pete Alonso beat Mancini in the finals, 23-22, to defend his crown.
As for Farnsworth, the 16-year MLB veteran played for the New York Yankees from 2006 to 2008, going 6-9 with a 4.33 ERA in 181 appearances. He played for the Mets in 2014, his last season in the big leagues, going 0-3 with a 3.18 ERA in 19 appearances.
Farnsworth also played for the Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros, making a total of 893 appearances and compiling a lifetime 4.26 ERA.
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Mike Rosenstein may be reached at mrosenstein@njadvancemedia.com.
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