The Most Expensive Mop Money Can Buy

In an earlier post today at Dodger Thoughts, Jon had this to say about our bullpen...

Unlike Stults, McDonald would probably head to the bullpen rather than the minor leagues if he drops out of the front five. If that happens, in just a few days we might see the Dodger bullpen become a strength. Consider:

1) Jonathan Broxton
2) Hong-Chih Kuo -- showing his 2008 form with a 1-2-3 inning last night.
3) A healthy Cory Wade
4) Will Ohman -- solid all year
5) Ramon Troncoso -- ditto
6) Ronald Belisario -- as long as he's not overused
7) James McDonald

Honestly, I really feel that if you accept the occasional failing, that's a bullpen you can have faith in. And Guillermo Mota can mop up ...

I'd actually forgotten about Mota until I read that. Perhaps its that I haven't watched the Dodgers in a few days, or maybe it's not worth remembering a guy who is boasting a 7+ ERA with a WHIP of over 2.00, or who carries a 7:2 walks to K's ratio. Again, I'm not really sure, but it must be one of those reasons.

Mota has been mediocre for a few years now, but apparently that equates to over $2 million in the Ned Colletti school of business. Man, Jonathan Broxton must be licking his chops.