I do wonder if it'll take some team with balls to just go for it. I know its totally different, but when we had the pitcher hitting 8th and folks talked about how rare it was even though it appeared to be working before Davey shut it down. Somebody will just do it.
Didn't Billy Martin and the early 80's A's try it? I think our ptiching coach was on that staff. Matt Keough, Mike Norris, Rick Leonard etc. They threw a lot of innings I know.