Put me in Coach Im ready topitch

What is going on with all these position players pitching in big-league games this year? Usually a phenomenon that, as I recall, occurs once or twice a season, in 2009 there have already been five such instances. Nick Swisher (Yankees), Cody Ross (Marlins), Jonathan Van Every (Red Sox), Josh Wilson (Diamondbacks), and Paul Janish (Reds) have taken the hill with their teams down late in the game. Just three position players were called on to pitch in 2008, but the 2009 season is well on its way to witnessing double-digits. It’s worth noting that infielder Josh Wilson has now pitched for two teams (Tampa Bay in ’07 and Arizona in ’09), but Wilson, who was recently picked up by the Padres, has a chance to separate himself even further from the rest of the pack. Wouldn’t it be cool to see a position player pitch for two different teams in one season?Continue reading "Put me in Coach Im ready topitch"