Random MLB Signings and Spring Training Invites

The Los Angeles Dodgers have invited Jeff Weaver to their Spring Training shindig with a minor league deal after the right-hander went 6-4 with a 3.65 ERA in 28 games for them last year. The 33-year-old is a career 99-118 with a 4.67 ERA over 10 seasons in the big leagues.

Weaver would earn $800,000 next year if he's added to the 40-man roster and could see $100,000 in performance bonuses if he doesn't suck.

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Mets, Brewers Swap

In light of the failure to acquire Yorvit Torrealba, the New York Mets traded reliever Guillermo Mota to the Milwaukee Brewers for catcher Johnny Estrada Tuesday.

Estrada hit .278 with 10 longballs and 54 RBIs for the Brew Crew this year, his last before the option of becoming a free agent becomes a possibility in 2008. His defense leaves much to be desired, however, as he threw out just 13% (11-of-84) potential base-stealers.

After re-signing backup catcher Ramon Castro last week, the Mets have left Paul Lo Duca to find a home elsewhere.

Mota was grounded for 50 games by the commissioner's office for a positive steroids test at the beginning of the season and finished 2-2 with a 5.76 ERA in 52 appearances.

The 34-year-old righty, who's all-too-familiar with hometown boos, struck out 47 and walked 18 over 59.1 innings. He is a career 28-29 with a 3.91 ERA over nine big league seasons.

[USA Today]