I was never a huge fan but the Brewers traded Pudge Estrada to the Mets for Guillermo Mota. Estrada was useless as a catcher, he threw out 3 steal attempts all year, and all three of those runners fell while trying to steal. He also was worse than Jenkins at times at the plate. The only positive thing he did all year was having the balls to challenge Yost and yell and almost punch him in the dugout.
I just wonder if this is the best trade for the team. This guy Moto is pretty shady. He was suspended for steroids last year and when he returned he was booed by his fans (I know its New York and they boo everyone). I fear we are filling our bullpen with more and more pitchers like Turnblow and Wise, pitchers who were good a couple years ago and we keep hoping will return to form.
Now the Brewers are hoping to sign old-bones Jason Kendall. I know he used to be a BRewer killer on the Pirates, but I don't think he is an improvement at catcher. He threw out the second fewest runners last year after Estrada, and he didn't bat much better either. With Hart batting #5 hopefully I guess their plan is to hide the catcher's bat at #8.
If they can resign Cordero and sign a good batting left fielder I'll by into all this, otherwise its a little suspect.
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Actually, last year seemed like a down year for Mota. He is a career 2 strikeout per walk guy and his WHIP is like 1 ans 1/3. He throws hard, and doesnt walk batters all that much. I would rather trot him out there in the seventh or eighth ahead of Linebrink or Turnblow.
You're on record for saying that.
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