Casper the Friendly Outfielder

by Ian Casselberry on Dec 21, 2008 9:15 AM EST in Detroit Tigers News

MLB.com's (or should that be MiLB.com's) Lisa Winston interviewed Detroit Tigers minor league outfielder Casper Wells as part of her "Beyond the Box Score" series. Besides learning about the many nicknames Wells has accumulated during his minor league career, another talent of his is also revealed:

GotMiLB: Everyone has a "hidden talent." What's yours?
Wells: I'm good at impersonations. Whatever comes to mind, celebrities, people on the team.

We need to get this kid to Detroit so he can get to work on his Jim Leyland impersonation. Even better, maybe he could do a Gary Sheffield, as well. I'm sure Sheff would love to see that.

Between Single-A West Michigan (50 games) and Double-A Erie (75 games), Wells finished with a .269/.366/.532 average, with 27 home runs and 79 RBIs. In the Arizona Fall Leagues, Wells batted .321/.424/.705 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 23 games.

On a personal note, I have now decided I have a soft spot for Wells, based on his playing college ball at Towson State (whose mascot, by the way, is the Tigers), and me having spent some enjoyable time a few years ago in Towson, MD. Don't worry, though - Well has not surpassed Clete Thomas in terms of grassroots appeal. There is no Cult of Casper. Yet.

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25 SB too, Tigers need to keep trading

Tigers need to keep trading due to surplus of outfielders (Thames, Sheffield, Cleven, Raburn, Thomas) and these guys Ramirez, Wells and Scram need to play AAA next year.
Player like Robertson and Strieby need to keep moving up. Tigers have a surplus of infielders at AA/AAA too. Maybe some of their SS will be converted to 3B. They need to do some trading for some badly needed pitchers. I hope none of the above players get their walking papers as Skelton and Rhymes did.

by Barry2 on Dec 21, 2008 11:24 AM EST reply actions

Impersonations....

Leyland would be be okay….but let’s not get him hooked on Cowboy Killers.

Sheffield I don’t like, he may end up hitting 45 inning ending pop ups to the SS just to show how good his impersonation is! That wouldn’t be very funny…..“and for my next act, narcissistic comments to the media!”

by Zappatista on Dec 21, 2008 11:48 AM EST reply actions