[EmpireWF]

The New York Mets traded reliever Guillermo Mota to the Milwaukee Brewers for catcher Johnny Estrada.

MetsBlog reported on the trade, "In 120 games with the Brewers last season, Estrada hit .278 with 10 homers and 54 RBI. Estrada underwent arthroscopic surgery on October 4th to repair torn medical meniscus in his left knee. He also had a bone spur removed from his right elbow."


Great news for Mets fans who wanted Mota gone with a passion. Now they possibly have a back-up catcher to show for the former steroid abuser. Estrada is a nice player but I wonder if the Mets feel he's a lock for the back-up spot or if they will still be looking. Paul Lo Duca is gone...and he's not coming back.

[bears9]

Is Lo Duca still on the Mets if so. Why are they getting these catchers?

[EmpireWF]

Lo Duca is a free-agent.

[Lefty Noob]

Yeah, the Mets seemed hell-bent on dumping LoDuca, and now they've finally got a decent replacement for him. Good deal.

[ThePundit]

Good deal for the Mets. Mota couldn't get anybody out last year and between Castro and Estrada they should get 100 RBI's from the catchers slot.

[The Sports Lounge]

Lo Duca > Estrada, IMO.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by The Sports Lounge

Lo Duca > Estrada, IMO.

It wasn't just a talent thing. LoDuca wanted a lot of years and money. And I also think the Mets had enough of LoDuca's big mouth.

[azrael492]

If you look at the trade, the Mets upgraded the team with talent, but downgraded the position.