Ex-Astros OF Jason Lane back in the bigs - as a Padres pitcher!

[Judge Jude]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24579947/padres-call-up-former-outfielder-jason-lane-whos-now-a-pitcher

As a right-handed hitter, Lane batted .241/.314/.457 (97 OPS+) and hit 61 career homers across parts of six major-league seasons, almost all of which came with the Astros. As a member of the Astros, Lane hit two homers in the 2005 NLCS and another in the 2005 World Series.

[revo]

I saw that and was wondering if it was the same player! Impressive!

[rhd]

I saw that and was wondering if it was the same player! Impressive!

His performance tonite also was impressive, as he pitched 3.3 perfect innings w 3 Ks!

[Judge Jude]

1 ER in 6 IP for Padres today in a spot start and Padres 2-0 loss

likely headed right back down again, but might have a future

[amcg]

It's a great story.

[Grinch]

It's a great story.

.....but he was DFA'd today.....

[Friarfan]

DFA'd to make room for Everth. Kennedy will also be back on Saturday.

Great story, but there's no long-term potential there.