Ah, irony! I was going to suggest this was a possibility since I had a verbal conversation earlier with a friend. I was too slow to write this, but let's recap what is going on with the Brewers.
The New York Mets broke off contract negotiations with Yorvitt Torealba on Saturday in what seemed to be a hasty and deliberate action. I was surprised since I was under the impression that the Mets wanted a defensive upgrade over Paul Lo Duca, and out of all of the catchers that were available as of Friday, he seemed to be the top defensive catcher available. At 5:19 PM tonight, Tom Hardicourt reported that the Brewers traded Johnny Estrada for Guillermo Mota of the New York Mets.
Johnny Estrada had a poor season last year considering his previous seasons. The Mets seem convinced though that he'll be better than Lo Duca. We'll see. But don't be surprised if the Mets are a bit disappointed.
The Brewers on the other hand acquire Mota who was tested previously and suspended for using steroids. Mota might be an upgrade for long relief, but he will not be a replacement for Cordero.
I expect the Brewers to announce the signing of Jason Kendall very soon!
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