Wednesday, February 09, 2005


Yahoo! News - Cubs Trade RHP Farnsworth to Tigers
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs (news) traded right-handed
reliever Kyle Farnsworth and a player to be named to the Detroit Tigers (news) on Wednesday for pitcher Roberto Novoa and two minor leaguers.

Farnsworth was 4-5 with a 4.73 ERA last season for Chicago. He struck out 78 batters in 66 2-3 innings.

"Kyle Farnsworth is an established major league relief pitcher," Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said in a statement. "He can pitch in many roles out of our bullpen and is a quality addition to our pitching staff."

In six seasons with the Cubs, the 28-year-old Farnsworth went 22-37 with a 4.78 ERA.

Novoa split time between Detroit and Double-A Erie in 2004. In 16 games with the Tigers, the right-hander was 1-1 with a 5.57 ERA.

Chicago also picked up third baseman Scott Moore and outfielder Bo Flowers in the trade.

Moore hit .223 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI in 118 games at Class A Lakeland last season. Flowers played the majority of the season at Class A Oneonta, hitting .280 with four home runs and 26 RBIs in 66 games.

Bye bye Farnsie. Good luck to ya.

Moore played with the 'Caps couple years ago; I thought he was a dud. Big bonus baby that was hurt a lot. Maybe he will grow up. Flowers was with the 'Caps for the end of last season- was looking forward to watching him this year at 5th3rd. Damn.