Jamie Moyer, 49, Gets Spring Training Invite

Can 2-time 20 game winner

Jamie Moyer come back from

come back from Tommy John surgery at Age 49?

Jamie Moyer said he was going to attempt to come back from Tommie John surgery in 2012, and he made a big step today signing a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.  If Moyer, 49, cracks the Opening Day roster, he will (again) be the oldest player in the Majors.  

If Moyer pitches this season, it will make him the 3rd oldest player to take the field in league history.  Hoyt Wilhelm also pitched at age 49 in 1972.  Only Satchel Paige and Jack Quinn have played into their 50s.  Moyer can join that club by pitching in 2013.  He turns 50 on November 17th.

Over his career, Moyer has played for the Cubs, Rangers, Cardinals, Orioles, Red Sox, Mariners and Phillies.  If he plays for the Rockies this season, it will be the eighth uniform he puts on.  

There are two things that make this significant.  First, Moyer is by far the oldest pitcher attempting to come back from Tommie John surgery.  Also, if Moyer can make it through three more seasons, it is a very real possibility that he wins 300 games.  That second one seems very unlikely.  Moyer still has to prove that he can face big league hitting after surgery.  He may not crack the Rockies' roster.  

But all kinds of history could be made a result of a successful Jamie Moyer comeback