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The New York Mets announced today that they have acquired righthanded pitcher Guillermo Mota and cash considerations from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for a player to be named later.
Mota, 33, went 1-3 with a 6.21 ERA in 34 games for the Indians this year. In 37.2 innings, he allowed 45 hits, 27 runs, 26 earned, with 19 walks and 27 strikeouts.
Since 2002, Guillermo ranks fourth among major league relievers with 367.0 innings. Only Scot Shields (380.1 innings), Mike Timlin (379.1 innings) and David Weathers (373.2 innings) have pitched more.
The 6-4, 210-pound reliever was 2-2 with two saves and a 4.70 ERA in 56 games with the Florida Marlins last year. In 67.0 innings, he yielded 65 hits, 38 runs, 35 earned, with 32 walks and 60 strikeouts.
Guillermo was originally signed by the Mets as a non-drafted free agent in September, 1990 as a shortstop.
Mota is 23-27 with seven saves and a 3.80 ERA in 420 major league games with the Expos, Dodgers, Marlins and Indians. He has notched 402 strikeouts in 502.0 innings.
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The bullpen is awfully full lately. I wonder if Heilman is going to get a shot at starting again if Glavine isn't able to return this year.