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