 He was also named the Blue Jays minor league player of the year that season, and earned a promotion to the Blue Jays in September.After the 2000 season, the Blue Jays traded Mottola to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later or cash.He played for the Marlins' Class-AAA affiliate, the Calgary Cannons of the PCL, and appeared in five games for the Marlins.