I hear Mota is set to come off the DL the end of next week.
Any chance Old Man Jack keeps T. Jones as closer & makes Mota the set-up guy?
Most Accurate MLB Experts Past 4 Years
Moderator: Baseball Moderators
Cornbread Maxwell wrote:There could be a chance of that happening. Again - Mota really hasent done well as a closer. He converted the last 2 save opps before getting injured - in back to back games against Cincy, but they were his only 2 saves of the yr so far.
It would be interesting to see Jones or someone else closing ahead of Mota once he returns - but as many people have said for a while heading into the season - do not be suprised if Mota loses the closer job.
bselig | ![]() |
Cornbread Maxwell wrote:actually - he has about a 50% conversion rate in save opps - so you guys go ahead and keep ignoring me when I say his hold on the closer situation is shakey.
Good pitchers do not always have the makeup to close. FLA management knows this. Thats why they went out and got 2 guys who have been successful as closers as insurance policies in case Mota is one of those good pitchers who cannot transition into a good closer.
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests