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Less than one month after trade, Mets decline to offer Estrada contract

Associated Press

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

NEW YORK -- Johnny Estrada never caught on with the New York Mets. Acquired last month in a trade with Milwaukee, Estrada was let go Wednesday when the Mets declined to offer him a contract for next season. Coming off knee and elbow operations, the slow-footed catcher was shipped to New York on Nov. 20 in a deal that sent reliever Guillermo Mota to the Brewers. But only 10 days later Estrada became expendable when the Mets traded for another catcher, defensive standout Brian Schne ...

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