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Casey Back with the Mets

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 19 2009 07:53 AM

Uh, I mean ]Report: Mets sign Fossum The Mets New York Mets have signed LHP Casey Fossum to a minor league contract, according to a report in the Buffalo News. Fossum, who pitched with the Tigers last season, has struggled throughout his eight-year major league career that has also included stints with the Red Sox, Diamondbacks and Rays. Fossum has a career 5.47 ERA to go along with a 40-53 record. Fossum, from Cherry Hill, NJ, will likely need an impressive Spring Training to make the Mets roster as a lefty specialist.

Edgy DC Jan 19 2009 09:07 AM

I wanted Hodges.

Frayed Knot Jan 19 2009 10:16 AM

Fossum was the subject of many 'Don't Trade Him' cries from Boston fans back in his prospect days. He eventually went to Arizona in the Schilling deal. Now already 30 y/o with a not very impressive trailing him, he's nothing more than LH filler at best.

OlerudOwned Jan 19 2009 10:27 AM

Has his own brand of eephus, named the Fossum Flip.

smg58 Jan 19 2009 11:45 AM

Fossum was the centerpiece of the Schilling deal for Arizona. I bet the Red Sox are still laughing over how that one turned out. At this point, Fossum is a lottery ticket and not much else. While I suppose it's possible that he'll remember what it was that made him such a valued prospect, I'm betting that he spends the whole season in Buffalo.

DocTee Jan 19 2009 11:47 AM

I'm hoping he spends the whole season in Buffalo! Anything else is a sure sign that the Mets staff is in serious trouble.

Edgy DC Jan 19 2009 11:51 AM

Trouble anyway. But into every season a little Rick Anderson must fall.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 19 2009 12:55 PM

="DocTee":80xws8bv]I'm hoping he spends the whole season in Buffalo! Anything else is a sure sign that the Mets staff is in serious trouble.[/quote:80xws8bv] No, not really. It could be a sign that Fossum is pitching better than one guy in the Mets bullpen, and promoting him would improve the team. I don't see the point in hoping a Triple-A player isn't going to perform well enough to help the major league team. DocTee Jan 19 2009 05:44 PM My hope is that the ML staff performs well enough that they need not call on Fossum.