FORNEY HAS ANOTHER REASON TO CELEBRATE
Source: American Association News
Rick Forney has plenty of reason to be celebrating these days because of his Winnipeg Goldeyes polishing off the American Association championship, their second in the last five years. The veteran manager also has another reason to be happy since one of his most successful former players, relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler, is enjoying his most successful major league season as the closer for the Minnesota Twins. Kintzler still appreciates Forney’s help even though he was part of the Goldeyes back in ’07 and ’08, then moved on to St. Paul part of the next season before Milwaukee bought his contract and a seven-year relationship with the Brewers started. “I thought Independent ball would be a cakewalk and I’d be out of there in no time,” Kintzler told The Winnipeg Free Press this week. “The fact he (Forney) was patient with me and gave me an opportunity, that’s all you can really ask for. In the end, he helped me out a lot.” It was not always easy for the now-32-year-old, who both started and relieved for Winnipeg and had consecutive years with earned run averages above 4.00. “I definitely remember getting my butt kicked a lot when I first got there. I…
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