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| Aug. 28 4:49 PM PT5:49 PM MT6:49 PM CT7:49 PM ET19:49 ET23:49 GMT7:49 CST4:49 PM MST6:49 PM EST7:19 PM VEN3:49 UAE (+1)6:49 PM CT-Mota has been activated from the restricted list after serving a 100-game suspension for his second positive drug test. Analysis: Mota tested positive for Clenbuterol, which he says was in children's cough syrup. His first suspension came in November 2006 when he was with the New York Mets. San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy never considered not bringing Mota back, saying "everybody makes mistakes." A third positive test would result in a lifetime ban. |
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| May 9 9:20 AM PT10:20 AM MT11:20 AM CT12:20 PM ET12:20 ET16:20 GMT0:20 CST9:20 AM MST11:20 AM EST11:50 AM VEN20:20 UAE11:20 AM CT-Mota has been given a 100-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Major League Baseball announced the penalty Monday. The commissioner's office said Mota tested positive for Clenbuterol. Analysis: The 38-year-old right-hander drew a 50-game suspension after the 2006 season for a performance-enhancing substance violation. Mota was 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in nine games for the Giants this year. This is his 14th season in the majors. |
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| May 7 1:30 PM PT2:30 PM MT3:30 PM CT4:30 PM ET16:30 ET20:30 GMT4:30 CST1:30 PM MST3:30 PM EST4:00 PM VEN0:30 UAE (+1)3:30 PM CT-Mota has been given a 100-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Major League Baseball announced the penalty Monday. The commissioner's office said Mota tested positive for Clenbuterol. Analysis: The 38-year-old right-hander drew a 50-game suspension after the 2006 season for a performance-enhancing substance violation. Mota was 0-1 with a 5.06 ERA in nine games for the Giants this year. This is his 14th season in the majors. |
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| Feb. 9 3:06 PM PT4:06 PM MT5:06 PM CT6:06 PM ET18:06 ET23:06 GMT7:06 CST4:06 PM MST6:06 PM EST6:36 PM VEN3:06 UAE (+1)5:06 PM CT-The Giants have finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with Mota to bring him back for a third season. Analysis: The sides had agreed to terms in December. Mota has been added to the 40-man roster. Mota, a 38-year-old right-hander, has become a reliable option for manager Bruce Bochy. He went 2-2 with a 3.81 ERA in 52 outings last season for the NL West runners-up. Mota's 80 1-3 innings last season were his third highest in 13 big league seasons and most since 2004, when he pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Marlins. |