Monday, May 7, 2012

Guillermo Moto suspended 100 games.

Is a 100 game suspension enough for Mota?
Suspension: The MLB has officially announced today that they have suspended Giants relief pitcher Guillermo Moto for 100 games after testing positive for the performance enhancing drug called Clenuterol. This is Mota's second suspension of his career. He was also caught testing positive for PED's when he was on the Mets in 2007. He was suspended for 50 games and it appears like he hasn't learned his lesson.

Analysis:  This guy always gets in trouble, and its a shame because he has a good arm. He has had some altercations with catcher Mike Piazza in the past. In Spring training during the 2002 season, Mota plunked Piazza and was removed from the game. After Mota was removed from the game, Piazza proceeded to grab him by his neck and other players were forced to separate the two from a bigger altercation. IN Spring Training of the 2003 season, Mota hit Piazza again and Piazza charged the mound. Both players were ejected and Mota received a four game suspension. In 2007, as I mentioned earlier, he was suspended 50 games for testing positive for PED's. The Mets stupidly resigned him to a 2 year, $5 million contract because they were desperate for some bullpen help. Overall, it appears that the MLB has become tired of Mota and his history and they feel that suspending him for 100 games might teach him a lesson.

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