Injured Pitcher Jim Moyer won’t give up baseball just yet
For those who don’t know, Jim Moyer has been pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies for a very long time. Nevertheless, when everyone saw that the 48-year-old get injured last season, the natural understanding of the situation spelled out retirement for
the veteran. If it was a small injury problem, the thought of a retirement would still have not been so prevalent in the minds of the fans. However, when a Tommy John surgery had to be conducted on the 1st of December, the expectation of a retirement
call loomed over the baseball realm.
Fortunately for Moyer fans, a newspaper posted a recent interview in the papers revealing Moyer’s intention. Jim told the press that he wanted to come back to the game in 2012. Though there are possibilities of no contractual agreements, the player emphasized
that he wants to get back to baseball ground at his earliest. His recovery time will probably extend from 12 months to 18 months according to his physician.
Nevertheless, if Moyer does return to Major League Baseball, he will probably be 49 years old. His 24 years of baseball have seen him avail a remarkable standing of 267 wins – 204 losses. He will try to speed up his fitness level in time for the 2012 season.
Until he fully recovers, Moyer expects to spend time with his wife and 8 children. Furthermore, he will try to participate in winter-ball next season.
"It will be nice spending family time," Jim Moyer said. "Maybe I'll get to the point I like that more than I like to play. We'll see. A lot of people have seen signs over the course of my career that I should quit or retire. In all honesty, I just don't
feel like I'm ready to give it up. I feel I'm entitled to make my own decision.”
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, which people don't seem to be shy about expressing. I respect and appreciate when it comes from the right people. The baseball people I've talked to before and since the surgery, all have been very positive and
very supportive."
Moyer availed a record, 9 (Wins) – 9 (losses), last season for the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed an earning runs average of 4.84 and managed to start in 19 games for his team. It’s a wonder how the veteran pulled a long lasting career play record. Moyer
could go on to play in his 50’s if one were to think hard about it.
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