CyggyMarlin Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 OK, Mota has had a few appearances since coming off the DL and he has looked consistently shaky. He comes in to a 10 run game and walks 2 batters (almost a 3rd - guy fouled off Ball 4 before grounding out). You can argue that it was a 10 run lead and that he wasn't focused but I disagree for one reason: A major league pitcher should be able to throw strikes PERIOD. Especially someone shooting his mouth off about wanting to close games. Mota proved today that jack should not let him close. Stick with Jones!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eadearmas Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I have said the same thing even before the season started. Mota is no closer material. Period. Case closed. Now, lets get Lidge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyggyMarlin Posted June 15, 2005 Author Share Posted June 15, 2005 Lidge in the pen with Jones would be sick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jservs7 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 I dont even see Mota as a 6th inning pitcher right now let alone a closer. We need help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 the guy is just struggling. I'm not saying he is a good closer, but he is a premiere reliever. Not going to be the first or the last reliever to struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Mota will not be closing Marlin games anytime soon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 Well when your a pitcher like him and you throw hard and get a lot of strikeouts, to have the same amount of strikeouts as earned runs is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Could care less if he closers. He's a good pitcher, I'd argue better than anyone in the 'pen, and is just recovering from injury. Hopefully he'll get better. The club has invested a lot in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Sure he can't close now, so we need to go after Lidge. Jack should continue to give Mota innings like last night and today until he gets his act together again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 One of these nights Mota is going to have a 1-2-3 inning and build from there. I still believe by the end of the season, whether it's here or somewhere else, GM will be closing and doing it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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