While giving the major league exhibition season a few days before we start analyzing performances by any of the former Atlantic League players, I felt it would be fun to share part of a Q&A onetime Newark pitcher R. J. Swindle had recently with a Tampa Bay writer, where the southpaw is a non-roster invitee.
Q: How does a player from Vancouver make it to the brink of the major leagues?
A: "I actually grew up in Orlando".
Q: Are both of your parents Canadian?
A: "Neither".
He told the reporter his favorite pitcher growing up has been Jamie Moyer, a teammate during Swindle's stint with the Phillies. "I'd say he's pretty high up there with me being a soft (tossing) lefty and seeing what he's been able to do (with a similar style) his whole career."
Swindle, only 26, has gotten a few major league innings with Philadelphia and Milwaukee the last two seasons, but still is looking for his first lengthy big-league opportunity and his initial win. He was with Newark for part of the 2007 season.
Swindle made his 2010 Grapefruit League debut Friday, working parts of the seventh and eighth innings of the Rays' 12-7 win over the New York Yankees. He got four outs (two on strikeouts) while allowing two hits and a run.
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