Casey Fossum Gets the Call

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 3, 2008 3:40 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

In his rundown of notable minor leaguers in today's Detroit News, Lynn Henning wrote that left-hander Casey Fossum "easily could be pitching for the Tigers right now." Evidently, the team agreed with that assertion because Fossum has been called up from Triple-A Toledo.

In 11 games (four starts) with the Mud Hens, Fossum has posted a 3-0 record with a 1.96 ERA, along with 48 strikeouts in 46 innings. When the Tigers signed Fossum in early April, the move didn't make a lot of sense to me, as there didn't seem to be a spot for him on the major league roster unless he was projected as a left-handed reliever. But as we know all too well, things haven't exactly worked as planned with Detroit's pitching staff two months into the season.

The obvious follow-up question to Fossum's promotion, of course, is who gets sent down to clear a spot for him? Francisco Cruceta hasn't looked very good in his last three appearances. Billfer thinks Bobby Seay might be injured, judging from his recent performances, and could go to the DL. Any other candidates?

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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE SEND DOWN FRANSISCO CRUCETA!

How many games can he blow until we do something? Is their away to get his visa taken away?

Go Tigers

by Tony K on Jun 3, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

The Caped One

Have to agree with Tony K. He hasn’t exactly helped his cause, or the Tigers for that matter…..

Man, I can not wait for the Tigers to get back into a time zone that allows me to actually not fall asleep!

by Zappatista on Jun 3, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

FRANSISCO CRUCETA, THE NEW JASON GRILLI?

If this guy blows one more game I might destroy my TV, how does a guy get chance after chance to blow games. why not after losing three games all by him self doesnt Leyland just wait for a not so important situation to bring in the rookie..give him a few outings to get his feet wet a litte..Tonight is an important game, Dontrell needs to have a good outing not only for his confidence but for managments confidence in him…and if they can win tonight we could still take a series…need to win some consecutive series..

by PBURGTIGER on Jun 3, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

It's Cruceta

He didn’t have a minor league option, so he was designated for assignment:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-tigers-moves&prov=ap&type=lgns

I'd imagine someone will grab him, so this probably ends his tenure in Motown.  It's too bad, he had good stuff.  Plus, I was very proud of coming up with the nickname "Caped Cruceta."

by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 3, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure what happened with my last post

The second part was “I’d imagine someone will grab him, so this probably ends his tenure in Motown. It’s too bad because he had good stuff. I’m especially upset because I was very proud of coming up with the nickname ‘Caped Cruceta.’ Oh well.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 3, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Farewell to the Caped Cruceta

It’s tough to let go of a guy with a strong out pitch. Yikes. Probably wouldn’t have been my choice.

This team is exhausting to watch. Guys up, guys down. Guys splitting starts. Guys on the DL, guys playing with hemmorhoids. Two oblique injuries in a week.

And I’m not even talking about actually watching the games. That’s just the transaction reports. Yeesh.

by rook34 on Jun 3, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions