I've been quick to bash Guillermo over the course of this season, and rightfully so; however, it was only after Troncoso's meltdown last night that I noticed something slightly askew. Something from the bizzaro world. If I had made you guess that either Ramon Troncoso or Guillermo Mota was going to give up four runs, on two jacks, in 2/3rds of an inning thus seemingly blowing the game for the Dodgers, who would you have picked?
The first six weeks of this season were a disaster for Mota, to the point where people were calling for him to be shipped to the minors, or outright cut. However, Mota has very quietly transformed himself into a reliable pitcher over the past month not allowing a run (earned or not) in his last ten appearances. Mota's numbers of recent are shocking when compared to the way he started the season.
April 6th - May 17th: 15 IP, 9.00 ERA, 2.2 WHIP, .449 opponents OBP, .54:1 K/bb ratio
May 18th - June 17th: 11.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, .7272 WHIP, .200 opponents OBP, 4:1 K/BB ratio
Quite a difference.
Given all the negativity and outcries of ineffectiveness that plagued Guillermo Mota at the beginning of the season it is indeed exciting, and somewhat redeeming, to see a player that was left for dead seemingly turn it around and cross his Rubicon.
Now watch Mota get shelled tonight when I'm in attendance.
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