The Cubs signed lefty Casey Fossum and put him in Iowa. I don't know the specifics of the deal, but it seems like a wise move, given Neal Cotts' season-ending surgery.If Fossum is called-up by the Cubs, it will be his sixth major league uniform, starting with Boston, a year in Arizona, three in Tampa and then 2008 with the Tigers. Fossum started 2009 as a Met, but got the boot after three appearances. The Yankees scooped him up in May, stuck him in Scranton (per MLBTR). Fossum opted out of his contract with the Yankees, so he clearly feels like he'll get a better shot in Chicago.Fossum, originally from New Jersey (have to mention the Garden State), is now 31 and hasn't made a start in the major leagues since May 29, 2007, but he has worked in the rotation for Scranton and Buffalo in the International League, as he has throughout his minor league career.We'll see what he does in Iowa, but we have a good pile of pitches in PITCHf/x for Fossum, although he's a l...
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