{"playerId":2072,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":140.3,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":4.7,"playerRater7DAY":2.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Motte allowed two runs off two hits with one strikeout through two innings of work to take the loss against the Phillies on Friday.","spin":"Motte came into a 3-3 game to pitch a perfect ninth inning, but gave up a single to Juan Pierre to open the 10th and promptly coughed up a two-run home run to Hunter Pence to lose the lead. He retired the next three batters, but the damage was done and the Cardinals would go on to lose the game. Motte now has a loss and two blown saves in his last five appearances, but his hold on the closing job is still secure.","date":"Sat May 26"},"fullName":"Jason Motte","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"It's rare that we advise you to believe in postseason heroics, but in Motte's case, we'll make an exception. Take a look at his raw numbers from Sept. 1 through the Cardinals' World Series championship: In 26 games, he was 13-for-14 in save chances with a 3.51 ERA and 0.82 WHIP. What made the difference is that Motte, who once boasted merely a fastball that was as straight as an arrow, put polish on a cutter, one that at least gave him a fighting chance against left-handed hitters. With it he's a more \"complete\" closer, and perhaps the arrival of new manager Mike Matheny will earn the Cardinals' top ninth-inning bet a longer leash. That's what we're betting. Motte could make a sneaky run at the top 10 fantasy closers.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":4.9,"playerRater15DAY":2.8,"positionRank":10}