To make room for Noah Lowry, Jeff Fassero was designated for assignment by the Giants. Fassero, who pitched for Montreal, Seattle, Texas, Boston, the Cubs, St. Louis, Colorado, Arizona (for about a week), and San Francisco.
Outfielder Dan Ortmeier was called up from Fresno and catcher Justin Knoedler was sent down to Fresno.
My father, who is as bitter a Cub fan as they make, used to express his displeasure with Jeff's pitching by deliberately pronouncing Fassero's name "fah-SARR-oh," even though he clearly knew this to be incorrect. I will miss Fassero in the big leagues for that reason and that reason alone.
I was wondered why in 2004, Clint Hurdle essentially kicked Fassero off of the Rockies and then Fassero ended up signing with Arizona (who was going 51-111) and pitched one inning for them.
Did Arizona actually need him?
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