Nov 20
Brewers trade Estrada to Mets for Mota (AP)
The 31-year-old Estrada batted .278 with 10 homers and 54 RBIs for the Brewers this year. He can become a free agent after the 2008 season.
“Johnny adds depth to our catching situation,” Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. “He’s a former All-Star who switch-hits and has hit over .300 three times in his career.”
Estrada had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Oct. 4 to repair a torn meniscus. He also had a bone spur removed from his right elbow. The operations were performed by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.
The 34-year-old Mota was 2-2 with a 5.76 ERA in 52 relief appearances this season. Often booed at home, the right-hander struck out 47 and walked 18 in 59 1-3 innings.