Comments on: Mets-Torrealba Deal Collapses: Catchers Market Still Terrible http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/18/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/18/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-53906 Paul Moro Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:21:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/#comment-53906 I expect very little from Estrada. But I don't expect much at all from the catcher's position all together. The only impact guy was Posada and he never became a free agent. If that's the case, then a one-year rental of Estrada for useless Guillermo Mota is OK by me. Estrada won't get any better, but I'd rather him for a year than any of the other available guys for three. I expect very little from Estrada. But I don’t expect much at all from the catcher’s position all together. The only impact guy was Posada and he never became a free agent. If that’s the case, then a one-year rental of Estrada for useless Guillermo Mota is OK by me. Estrada won’t get any better, but I’d rather him for a year than any of the other available guys for three.

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]]> By: Coley Ward http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/18/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-53905 Coley Ward Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:59:45 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/#comment-53905 Looks like the Mets have found their catcher. According to Metsblog, today New York traded Guillerma Mota for Johnny Estrada. "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." Estrada has now worn out his welcome in Arizona and Milwaukee. He must be a real gem. This was the Mets trading their steroid user for the Brewers' malcontent. Looks like the Mets have found their catcher. According to Metsblog, today New York traded Guillerma Mota for Johnny Estrada.

“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.”

Estrada has now worn out his welcome in Arizona and Milwaukee. He must be a real gem.

This was the Mets trading their steroid user for the Brewers’ malcontent.

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]]> By: Paul Moro http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/18/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-53904 Paul Moro Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:37:45 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/#comment-53904 I love Johan Santana (who doesn't?). But the Mets cannot and will not part with their franchise player who's signed to a reasonable long-term deal for a pitcher (no matter how talented he is) who may walk after next season. Even if they can resign Santana, when weighing their respective values based on their costs, any team, I think, would prefer to have Wright over Santana. Throw in Milledge, who still projects as an above-average OFer, and it's not even a contest. I love Johan Santana (who doesn’t?). But the Mets cannot and will not part with their franchise player who’s signed to a reasonable long-term deal for a pitcher (no matter how talented he is) who may walk after next season. Even if they can resign Santana, when weighing their respective values based on their costs, any team, I think, would prefer to have Wright over Santana. Throw in Milledge, who still projects as an above-average OFer, and it’s not even a contest.

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]]> By: bc twins fan http://umpbump.com/press/2007/11/18/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-53903 bc twins fan Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:15:44 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/mets-torrealba-deal-collapses-catchers-market-still-terrible/#comment-53903 Santana and Redmond for Wright and Milliage (sp?) Santana and Redmond for Wright and Milliage (sp?)

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