May 8th, 2009- As I sat in my seat in the bottom of the 6th inning at Citizens Bank Park, I see a pinch hitter walk up to the plate for Cole Hamels. I, along with others around me, instantly try to guess the hitter’s identity. “Dobbs, it’s gotta be!”, “Stairs all the way!” Not this time. The name called by Dan Baker was none other than #9 Miguel Cairo. Already a good month into the season, I hear call-outs from my seat all asking the same question, “Who is Miguel Cairo?”

Yes, he is the back-up infielder for the Phillies who has played on 8 different teams in the last 13 seasons, but what else is there to his story? Cairo made a quiet entrance onto the Phillies’ roster when his contract was purchased on April 4th. He has started off rather cold, batting only .118 (2 for 17) through 15 games this season. But before you are quick to judge the 35-year old Venezuelan, perhaps you should consider a little about his baseball background.

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