The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 09/02/2008
... I don’t know if he’ll contribute anything. As for the guys left out, Mike Hollimon, Brent Clevlen, Casey Fien, and Francisco Cruceta would seem to have been candidates. Hollimon struggled mightily once being sent back to AAA seeing his average drop to the low .200s. Fien and Cruceta were probably victims of roster machinations. Fien wouldn’t need to be added to protect...
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
The Tigers announced the bulk of their Arizona Fall League representatives. They are sending Luis Marte, Rudy Darrow, Casey Fien, Zach Simons, Jeff Larish, and Clete Thomas. Luis Marte is a nice selection. He emerged earlier this year as a rising prospect, but lost a chunk of the year to injury. This gives [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
The Tigers have decided on six of the seven players who will represent the organization in this year's Arizona Fall League, the Free Press has learned. The team has chosen four pitchers, all of them right-handers: starter Luis Marte and relievers Rudy Darrow, Casey Fien and Zach Simons.
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/20/2008
Toledo 2 Norfolk 1 (11 innings) Freddy Guzman was 2 for 4 with a walk. Clete Thomas walked twice. Mike Hollimon singled and walked. Chris Lambert pitched 7 innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits, a walk, and 5 K’s. Clay Rapada, Casey Fien, and Francisco Cruceta went 1.1, 1.2, 1 [...]
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Not surprisingly, Joel Zumaya has been placed on the disabled list. His shoulder is the culprit but the diagnosis on the press release was limited to “sore.” Francis Beltran gets called up to take his spot. Why not Casey Fien or Francisco Cruceta, or someone else? This is probably a 2 day call up [...]
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/17/2008
... this year with 18 walks and 22 strike outs in 34 innings. I don’t get this at all. Why not give Casey Fien a shot? Or bring back Francisco Cruceta who is striking out everybody in Toledo (or at least everybody he doesn’t walk) with 52 K’s and 20 walks in 36 innings? Or bring back Clay Rapada who is already using an option year and move Bobby Seay from lefty specialist to 7th inning...
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Toledo 0 Louisville 11 Jeff Larish went 2 for 4 and Kody Kirkland was 2 for 3. Yorman Bazardo was pounded for 10 runs in 3.1 innings with 8 hits and 4 walks. Francisco Cruceta allowed 2 hits in an inning of work but struck out the side. Casey Fien threw another scoreless [...]
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
... that was probably accelerated by Fernando Rodney’s performance today. Personally I think we see Casey Fien or a member of the 2008 draft class joining the bullpen. And Nate Robertson better pitch a hell of a game on Tuesday because he’s all out of leash as well. But back to today’s game. I can’t fault the manager for Kyle Farnsworth allowing 2 homers. I have no problem with Farnsworth...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
... right-hander, made his Double-A debut Monday night. The Tigers promoted him after Erie closer Casey Fien (another prospect) moved up to Triple-A Toledo.Not to get carried away with one outing, but Darrow looked impressive against Akron, one of the Eastern League's best offensive teams.More specifically: He faced eight batters and retired them all.Darrow is not tall, which means he...
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
... right-hander, made his Double-A debut Monday night. The Tigers promoted him after Erie closer Casey Fien (another prospect) moved up to Triple-A Toledo.Not to get carried away with one outing, but Darrow looked impressive against Akron, one of the Eastern League's best offensive teams.More specifically: He faced eight batters and retired them all.Darrow is not tall, which means he...
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
... ERA in 14.2 innings with 13 strike outs against 3 walks. If you want someone with more experience, Casey Fien caught Leyland’s eye this spring and has a 2.96 ERA in 45.2 innings at Erie (he was just promoted to Toledo) with 42 K’s and 12 walks. His only blemish is that he’s a fly ball pitcher with 5 homers in 45.2 innings. Or there is Chris Lambert who has been starting with some...
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
... only hits and Jeff Frazier had the only RBI. Danny Christensen pitched 6.1 innings of 3 hit ball. Casey Fien got the last 2 outs. Wisconsin 5 West Michigan 8 Chris Carlson and Joe Tucker each had 3 hits. Jordan Newton and Justin Henry each had 2 hits. Kyle Peter singled and walked 3 times. Alfredo Figaro surrendered 4 runs on 10 hits in 5 innings. Scott Green got the save with a scoreless...
The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Toledo 8 Pawtucket 4 Brent Clevlen went 3 for 4 with a homer. Freddy Guzman walked 3 times and singled. Yorman Bazardo allowed 4 runs on 4 hits in 6.2 innings. Erie 3 Akron 1 Ryan Roberson was 1 for 4 and that hit was a homer. Max De Leon also homered. Lucas French pitched 6 shut out innings. Casey Fien fanned 2 in his 1 inning save. Lakeland 4 Vero Beach 5 Ryan Strieby homered yet again,...
