NEW YORK — Measured against the New York Mets’ staff of flamethrowers, Chris Young’s fastball can be timed with a sun dial.
His fastball is soooo slow, Kansas City infielders often excuse themselves for dinner as he winds up, then return to their positions before the ball crosses the plate.
His fastball is soooo slow, it makes Kansas City’s award-winning, slow-cooked barbecue seem like fast food, the ribs smoking in so much less time than Young’s non-smoking “heater” moves.
His fastball is soooo slow, rumor has it that manager Ned Yost does his taxes in the Royals dugout while everyone waits for the ball to get to the batter.