BALTIMORE — New York Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth was suspended for three games and fined Saturday for throwing a fastball behind the neck of Boston slugger Manny Ramirez earlier in the week.

Yankee fans rejoiced at the news, buoyed by the idea that Farnsworth, who tends to suck, wouldn’t be on hand to hurt the team for three games. Their joy, however, was short-lived, because Farnsworth appealed the penalty, which was to start Saturday night against Baltimore. He will be eligible to pitch until a hearing is held.