MOTA

34Celtic · Post #1 » by **34Celtic** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:55 pm

ALERT--NOT TROLLING

Just trying to figure out why he is allowed to pitch in the minors when suspended? Doesn't really make much sense

Lord Commander · Post #2 » by **Lord Commander** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:00 pm

Those are the rules. As long as he's not appearing at/in an MLB sponsored event it's OK. Technically he could have been pitching in the minors all along but the Mets wanted him fresh for the rest of the season...

34Celtic · Post #3 » by **34Celtic** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:11 pm

Weird rules....

Post #4 » by **Manhattan Project** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:43 pm

Guillermo Mota made his Zephyrs debut Monday night at Las Vegas. Pitching for Triple-A New Orleans, Mota pitched a scoreless eighth, allowing one hit and striking out one batter in a 7-5 loss. Barring a rainout, he'll be activated May 30, for the Mets' 51st game. He was eligible to begin making minor-league rehab appearances before paying crowds 16 days before that activation. Mota is serving a 50-game suspension for a positive steroid test. The Mets gave him a sweetheart two-year, $5 million deal despite the cheating. The club backloaded $3.2 million in the second year, because Mota will forfeit about 32% of this year's salary.

Yeah its odd, but they allow you time to get back into form.

Post #5 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:49 am

I guess - except that, for a pitcher, all pitchers returning from rehab pitch a start or two in the minors, I think, El Duque will pitch a game in the minors too, and his was just a 15 game DL. Look at Clemens.

I think the 16 day rule allows the pitcher to be sharp when his 50 game suspension is over - otherwise it would kind of be longer than 50 days. It makes a bit of sense if you think of it that way.

I wonder what the penalty is when a minor leaguer gets caught on rods - are they not allowed to pitch in the Minors for the full 50, 100 games, etc?

34Celtic · Post #6 » by **34Celtic** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:26 pm

Luv those Knicks wrote:I guess - except that, for a pitcher, all pitchers returning from rehab pitch a start or two in the minors, I think, El Duque will pitch a game in the minors too, and his was just a 15 game DL. Look at Clemens.

I think the 16 day rule allows the pitcher to be sharp when his 50 game suspension is over - otherwise it would kind of be longer than 50 days. It makes a bit of sense if you think of it that way.

I wonder what the penalty is when a minor leaguer gets caught on rods - are they not allowed to pitch in the Minors for the full 50, 100 games, etc?

Yeah but a lot of hitters make a couple rehab starts as well. Are they allowed to play in the minors 3 days before their suspension is up in order to see live pitching, pick up breaking balls, etc?