Case of the Motas (n)
- A rare term used only to describe a condition grappled with by pitchers who have reached the pinnacle of ineffectivity. A case of the Motas can strike anyone at any time; the most dependable of relievers can suffer - even only briefly - from one. Cases can be caused by a number of factors, including steroid withdrawal, and general resemblance to Armando Benitez, Mel Rojas, Braden Looper, or Guillermo Mota himself. Some cases, however, are outside of the realm of explanation and can only be considered lamentably open mysteries. Cases are treatable, but due to general unpredictability can never be fully cured. The only way to resist a case of the Motas is to suppress the ailment with simple, quality relief pitching.
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Feliciano, Heilman, (Wagner?)...even Joe Smith fell prey- A rare term used only to describe a condition grappled with by pitchers who have reached the pinnacle of ineffectivity. A case of the Motas can strike anyone at any time; the most dependable of relievers can suffer - even only briefly - from one. Cases can be caused by a number of factors, including steroid withdrawal, and general resemblance to Armando Benitez, Mel Rojas, Braden Looper, or Guillermo Mota himself. Some cases, however, are outside of the realm of explanation and can only be considered lamentably open mysteries. Cases are treatable, but due to general unpredictability can never be fully cured. The only way to resist a case of the Motas is to suppress the ailment with simple, quality relief pitching.
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Has the entire Mets bullpen suffered a gypsy's curse, infecting innocent and normally/formerly reliable relief pitchers with a sustained "case of the Motas"? Did Duaner Sanchez do something to that cab driver? Aside from put Aaran Heilman on the mound in game 7 last year, did that cab driver do something else to Duaner Sanchez? Has anyone else seen the movie "Thinner"? (Alright that last one might have been a stretch)
I dunno, but I sure wish Willie'd quit leaving Guillermo in for two innings.
A case of the Motas has been enough to spoil many an October dream...
(Photos courtesy stltoday.com, metslifer.blogspot.com, wizznutzz.com...what?!?)
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