N.Y. Post: FARNSWORTH BLAMES TORRE FOR STRUGGLES (RR)

Farnsworth: Comes a non-horse, man.

“I always have confidence in myself. But it’s tough when you do lose the confidence from your manager to maybe prepare yourself, day in and day out when you have no clue about anything,” said Farnsworth, who allowed 108 runners to reach base via hit or walk in 60 innings last season and was 2-1 with a swollen 4.80 ERA in 64 games. “It happened a few times last year.”

...Farnsworth said pitching coach Ron Guidry and Torre hatched the plan that he couldn’t pitch two straight days and told the media; not him.  “They never came up to me and asked me (about working consecutive games),” Farnsworth said. “I don’t know where that came about. I will go up to them (this year) if I’m not able to pitch. That’s up to them, back-to-back days.”

...Having thrown to Girardi with the Cubs, Farnsworth said he likes the vibe created by his former battery mate.

“Definitely, all across the board, communication with the manager, everything,” Farnsworth said when asked if the atmosphere has improved under Girardi. “What they said last year about I couldn’t go back-to-back days, which was news to me, when it was brought to me. I said, ‘What are you guys talking about?’ Communication is key for everything.”