Johnny Estrada is a National Treasure

by Jeff Sackmann on Jan 29, 2008 12:59 PM CST in Transactions

He's a National, anyway.

If you wondered just how far Johnny's stock has fallen, he's now Paul LoDuca insurance in Washington for a grand total of $1.25 million.

I suppose that Estrada hunted for the best shot at playing time, and with LoDuca recovering from injury, the Nationals gave him that. But despite all of our dislike for Estrada and the fact that players generally don't sign cheaper deals with the teams that non-tender them, I have to think that Estrada would be worth $1MM more than, say, Eric Munson. Especially if he could get that OBP back over .300.

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What amazes me

Is that if he was such a cancer in the Brewers club house we never heard about it in our local media?

I think I follow the team very well I do not remember reading about problems

Hell if the Mets TV crew does not catch the dug out fight on camera I doubt we would have ever heard about it.

I guess what I am saying in a long winded way is if he was such an ass the Brewers management would rather have Rivera or Munson as the back up to Kendal why didn't we hear about it?

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Jan 29, 2008 3:08 PM CST reply actions

My Theory

It seems that with the Brewers at least, they won't talk about "in team" problems. After the dugout fight, everyone made jokes about it instead of actually saying what happened.

by drezdn on Jan 30, 2008 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

Tom H

is all over it. It looks like LoDuca will miss at least month, so Jamie will have that much time to get to a Nationals home game with his beloved Estrada jersey.

The best line from the JS Blog report:

The Brewers didn't think Estrada made up for his disappointing season with intangibles and chose to sign veteran free agent Jason Kendall...

(...who presumably will make up for his disappointing season with intangibles.)

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Jan 29, 2008 4:08 PM CST reply actions

deal.

I play softball.

by Jamie in LA on Jan 30, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions

Estrada

Just like that, he's again in the top 5 switch-hitting catchers of the National League!

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Jan 29, 2008 4:37 PM CST reply actions

I'm just glad...

I won't have to watch him "run" the bases 120 times next year.

by kgaul on Jan 29, 2008 6:36 PM CST reply actions

Wow

There are some crappy catchers in the league right now.

by molitorfan on Jan 29, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions

No worries.

As Brad Ausmus loses more and more playing time, the quality of catchers will go up automatically.

by Marc Normandin @ Brew Crew Ball on Jan 31, 2008 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

wwwwwww

Johnny Estrada was a good catcher, for the Braves. If he's kept himself in shape, he'll be an asset to Washington.

by yykkuubutoo on Jan 31, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions

Personally,

I believe Jason Kendall is going to be huge for the brewers. I think he will rejuvenate Capuano and to some extent Dave Bush. All one has to do is look at Dan Haren's numbers last year before and after Kendall's departure. Even Barry Zito talked about how good he was for his game and when he left for San Fran, his pitching became mediocre.

As for his hitting, if he can find any way to get on base consistently, he will be a plus for this lineup. He does not have to hit for any power, and if he can even come close to his .367 OBP from 2006, he will be perfect for this lineup.

by brewfan2 on Jan 31, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions

Kendall with the Cubs

Has anyone run the numbers for Cubs Pitchers when Kendall was catching vs. Barrett?

Or wouldn't he have been as successful because of coming in during the season?

by drezdn on Jan 31, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions

I don't know

I doubt you could tell much from half a season - maybe his acquisition dovetailed with the team getting hot and it wasn't because of him. Carlos Zambrano didn't try to attack him, though, so I guess that says something positive for Kendall over Barrett.

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by TheJay on Feb 1, 2008 8:07 AM CST up reply actions

Amazing

that so many have gravitated to the same lineup from so many different starting points...and how quickly we agree on the type of coach the Bulls need, if not the specific individual.
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by danielbank on Jan 31, 2008 10:55 PM CST reply actions

Huh???

Multiple windows/tabs open?

I think the Bulls need to bring Horace Grant back. He was the best player in the original NBA Jam for SNES!

by newguy @ Brew Crew Ball on Feb 5, 2008 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

the same game

in which Brad Lohaus and Blue Edwards were an unstoppable force? It might lose some credibility!

by molitorfan on Feb 5, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

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