Braves sign Peter Moylan to minor league deal

[dak]

@ZachLinks
I'm told that RHP Pete Moylan has agreed to a minor lg deal w/ the #Braves. TJ surgery 1 yr ago, should be able to pitch in gms in April/May

[Braves1976]

Moylan was one of my favorite Braves so I am happy to hear this. He might not have much or anything left but I'd give him a shot too.

[bravesnumberone]

He was one of my favorites too. Now if we could somehow swing Will Ohman.

And no, Yeezus, I'm not being sarcastic.

:fredi:

[Braves1976]

I still say we owe it to Venters to offer him a minor league deal to let him rehab and try his last comeback with us too. I say that in part because Fredi is the most to blame for his career likely being over, IMO.

[Dalyn]

Nice! He should help in the clubhouse. Good addition.

[yeezus]

#desperate

[UNCBlue012]

YUS. I love Moylan!

[Julio3000]

Love this guy. I hope he makes it back.

[stpeteirish]

Love this guy. I hope he makes it back.

Very surprising. Our team doctors are already overworked. Moylan has had more surguries than I can count.

[bravesnumberone]

John Hart watched Moneyball evidently. 30 newly acquired pitchers = 1 Harang.

[Julio3000]

John Hart watched Moneyball evidently. 30 newly acquired pitchers = 1 Harang.

Pete's a pretty big boy. He goes a long way by himself.

Oh, maybe you didn't mean mass.

[50PoundHead]

He's probably had TJS three times.

[Braves1976]

He's probably had TJS three times.

He's trying to come back from his second TJS and according to Medlen he looks very good. Medlen tried to sell the Royals on signing him last month. But I think Peter has a preference for Atlanta given his history here, etc. Hopefully he makes it back and still has something in the tank. Maybe he can be lefty specialist Josh Outman's tag-team partner as a righty specialist.

[Braves1976]

Pete's a pretty big boy. He goes a long way by himself.

Oh, maybe you didn't mean mass.

It seems he's lost some of that weight, Medlen noted that and Moylan himself stated: “I’m doing fantastic, mate. Dropped 35 pounds.” said Moylan, who’s Australian. “My goal is to be 100 percent by end of spring. Ball is coming out great, though. Probably have to throw for some teams right around the start of spring to gauge interest, but there have already been some nibbles, which is encouraging.”

[Knucksie]

If they needed someone to throw sidearm, they could've just held on to Schlosser.

[Carp]

It seems he's lost some of that weight, Medlen noted that and Moylan himself stated: “I’m doing fantastic, mate. Dropped 35 pounds.” said Moylan, who’s Australian. “My goal is to be 100 percent by end of spring. Ball is coming out great, though. Probably have to throw for some teams right around the start of spring to gauge interest, but there have already been some nibbles, which is encouraging.”

Not gonna lie, I read the entire quoted part in an Australian accent in my head.

[Julio3000]

Not gonna lie, I read the entire quoted part in an Australian accent in my head.

Good on ya.

[Braves1976]

It sounds like Moylan is back to stay one way or another, Braves have discussed making him a minor league pitching coach once he retires. Hopefully his comeback works out though and he can become a pitching coach later on.

[JohnAdcox]

Another reason I plan to make more than a few drives to Gwinnett.

[Braves1976]

MLBTR update on Moylan: Atlanta has announced a two-year, minor league deal with Moylan. When he is done rehabbing, Moylan will become a player/coach with the club’s Rookie affiliate.

Note: Moylan's deal includes a Spring Training invite for 2016.

PS: Moylan apparently lost 40 pounds since last Spring Training with Houston, he's at 215 lbs now.

[FreemanFan]

It's great to have Moylan back. He was one of my favorite Braves and always seemed like a nice guy who kept things loose in the clubhouse. I hope he has a great career as a coach...starting in 2017.

[rico43]

MLBTR update on Moylan: Atlanta has announced a two-year, minor league deal with Moylan. When he is done rehabbing, Moylan will become a player/coach with the club’s Rookie affiliate.

Note: Moylan's deal includes a Spring Training invite for 2016.

PS: Moylan apparently lost 40 pounds since last Spring Training with Houston, he's at 215 lbs now.

Moylan will indeed be Danville's pitching coach this season, replacing Danny Meyer, who was promoted to the overseer of rehabbing arms.

[GovClintonTyree]

Moylan will indeed be Danville's pitching coach this season, replacing Danny Meyer, who was promoted to the overseer of rehabbing arms.

Does anybody else find it ****ing hilarious that we have a pitching coach devoted specifically to pitchers who have had Tommy John surgery? I mean, yes, it's sad, but that is still overshadowed by how funny that is. I haven't laughed that hard in a long, long time. We ought to just put a couple of ballfields out behind Osceola medical center. Or maybe Dr. Andrews could set up a branch office in our clubhouse.

[Braves1976]

Does anybody else find it ****ing hilarious that we have a pitching coach devoted specifically to pitchers who have had Tommy John surgery? I mean, yes, it's sad, but that is still overshadowed by how funny that is. I haven't laughed that hard in a long, long time. We ought to just put a couple of ballfields out behind Osceola medical center. Or maybe Dr. Andrews could set up a branch office in our clubhouse.

I guess that's what happens when you lead MLB in TJS for pitchers since at least 2011.

[yeezus]

Does anybody else find it ****ing hilarious that we have a pitching coach devoted specifically to pitchers who have had Tommy John surgery? I mean, yes, it's sad, but that is still overshadowed by how funny that is. I haven't laughed that hard in a long, long time. We ought to just put a couple of ballfields out behind Osceola medical center. Or maybe Dr. Andrews could set up a branch office in our clubhouse.

Might not be a bad idea. While we've had a lot of TJs, it's becoming increasingly common around the league in general.