Professional athletes are the closest thing reality gets to the superheroes who have captivated us on the big screen. They’re bigger than the vast majority of us — faster, stronger and more explosive, too. Because of this (and the amount of money they make), fans tend to overlook their humanity.
When an athlete gets hurt, the concern for them as an individual tends to be fleeting before our collectively attention turns to how the missed time might affect the team we root for, or our chances at a fantasy sports title.
The trade deadline is no different, and might be even worse.