Peter Moylan

Well, at least he won't have those glasses next year. On second thought, I kind of like the glasses.

I've been wondering how he's been doing as it seems everyone wants to talk about Smoltz and Soriano, but I haven't heard anything about Moylan since the injury. According to Dave O'Brien, Moylan's recovery is going well, and his shoulder feels strong. There's even a reference that he could be a part of Spring Training next year, which makes his return in April or May even more realistic. It's great to hear because the Braves have really missed him.

Also in the article, Moylan talks a little bit about his family life, his divorce, and his kids. You can tell it really eats at him being half the way around the world from them during the season. It just goes to remind us that these guys are human beings. Moylan isn't a high-priced madonna. He makes near the minimum salary and does his duty when called upon. Yet, being a major-league player, something he fought very hard for, has ruined, or at least hurt, the other parts of his life. Usually, all we care about is the bottom line, wins and losses, but we forget that baseball has other affects. We lose our everyday lives while watching, but they're constantly reminded of what they're missing. Granted, they make more money than most of us ever will, but it doesn't mean that we shouldn't feel some pity for them. In a way, our high expectations as fans have caused this. It's our demands of perfection that cause them to work so hard. I realize that it is their choice and that most of them compete for the adrenaline, fame, and money, but it's just a sobering part of the game that no one usually cares about.