Dagnabit, Dave McCarty is abandoning the hitter/pitcher experiment:
While the veteran, who pitched three times for the Sox during the 2004 season, will participate in some side sessions, his main task will be to try and make the team as a backup first baseman/outfielder. (Link)
I know it’s irrational, but I’m a big fan of two-way players. Plus McCarty had good stats in his 3.2 innings: a lower ERA and a higher K/9 than Pedro and Schilling… heh. Small sample sizes rule.