November 1, 200620 yr NEW YORK ? (AP) ? Relief pitcher Guillermo Mota was suspended 50 games on Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. The 33-year-old Mota, who finished the season with the Mets and filed for free agency Tuesday, was 4-3 with a 4.53 ERA this season. His suspension will take effect for the start of the 2007 season.
November 1, 200620 yr probably needed it after all those 2 and 3 inning outings that the Marlins used him for.
November 1, 200620 yr I heavily medicated myself after hearing the "Our team our time" song earlier in the year. I'm assuming Mota did as well. Nicely done Mota.
November 1, 200620 yr Author Drug violation nets Mets pitcher Mota 50-game ban ESPN.com news services NEW YORK -- Relief pitcher Guillermo Mota was suspended 50 games Wednesday for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. In announcing the suspension, the commissioner's office did not say why Mota was suspended. In announcing past suspensions, baseball said whether players had failed drug tests and whether they had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs Mota, 33, who finished the season with the Mets and filed for free agency Tuesday, was 4-3 with a 4.53 ERA this season. In the National League playoffs, he went 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA in seven appearances. His suspension will take effect for the start of the 2007 season. In a statement issued Wednesday, Mota took "full responsibility" and said he would accept the suspension, saying he hoped to learn from his mistakes. "I used extremely poor judgment and deserve to be held accountable," Mota said in the statement. "To my teammates and the entire Mets organization, I am sorry. I truly regret what I did and hope that you can forgive me." "To baseball fans everywhere, I understand that you are disappointed in me, and I don't blame you," he added. "I feel terrible and I promise this is the first and last time that this will happen." Mota's agent, Adam Katz, said the pitcher intends to play next season. "He is anxious to get back to work," Katz said. "I believe he'll be a better person and a better player moving forward." Mota has 26-27 record with seven saves in eight major league seasons with the Montreal Expos, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida, Cleveland and the Mets. In 2005, an initial suspension under Major League Baseball's drug policy was for 10 days but players and owners, under congressional pressure, agreed last November to lengthen the penalties. Pitchers Yusaku Iriki and Jason Grimsley also were suspended for 50 games this year. Iriki tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance while on the Mets roster during spring training, and pitcher Jason Grimsley was penalized after authorities tracked a package containing human growth hormone to his home. Iriki pitched one game for Class A St. Lucie of the Florida State League, then went 4-8 with a 4.70 ERA in 16 starts and three relief appearances with Triple-A Norfolk of the International League. He filed conditionally for free agency on Monday. Grimsley already had been released by Arizona when he was suspended and does not appear to want to pitch in the major leagues again. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
November 1, 200620 yr Mets cheated take away their NL East Championship How is taking drugs rectified as cheating?
November 1, 200620 yr Mets cheated take away their NL East Championship How is taking drugs rectified as cheating? I hope he wasn't being serious :thumbup
November 1, 200620 yr Mets cheated take away their NL East Championship How is taking drugs rectified as cheating? Sarcasm my friend :thumbup
November 1, 200620 yr Mets cheated take away their NL East Championship How is taking drugs rectified as cheating? I hope he wasn't being serious :thumbup You really never know around here.
November 1, 200620 yr my question: If Mota is not picked up by a MLB team, does his suspension still cover the first 50 games of the season or the 50 games after he is picked up/added to a 40 man in 2007?
November 1, 200620 yr my question: If Mota is not picked up by a MLB team, does his suspension still cover the first 50 games of the season or the 50 games after he is picked up/added to a 40 man in 2007? It is a suspension for 50 games he is eligible for, ergo... if he isn't on an active roster... he isn't eligible for games...
November 2, 200620 yr Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that.
November 2, 200620 yr Seems like its been forever since i've heard of another suspension due to drugs.
November 2, 200620 yr Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that. I don't remember any of the previous ones owning up to it like this. Definitely a nice thing to see.
November 2, 200620 yr Author Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that. I don't remember any of the previous ones owning up to it like this. Definitely a nice thing to see. Didn't Lawton do the same last year?
November 2, 200620 yr Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that. hopefuly other players will learn. I respect Mota for accepting responsibility
November 3, 200620 yr Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that. I don't remember any of the previous ones owning up to it like this. Definitely a nice thing to see. Didn't Lawton do the same last year? Yes, but it's different manning up to 10 games than to 50 games.
November 3, 200620 yr Author Wow, is he the first player to take his suspension like a man? Good for him in that regard. I respect that. I don't remember any of the previous ones owning up to it like this. Definitely a nice thing to see. Didn't Lawton do the same last year? Yes, but it's different manning up to 10 games than to 50 games. An admission of guilt as a first time offender is an admission of guilt as a first time offender. Just because the punishment has changed doesn't change what happened.
November 3, 200620 yr I'm glad he was caught as a Met and not a Marlin. I dont know man...the way he played for the Marlins...I would've liked him taking 50 games off
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