The New York Mets traded left handed relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Connor Robertson.
Schoeneweis served as a lefty specialist for the Mets for the last two seasons. He had a 3.34 ERA in 2008 and lefties hit just .178 against him.
Schoeneweis was scheduled to make $3.6 million in 2009. The Mets will cover $1.6 million of his 2009 salary. Perhaps Omar Minaya is trying to cut down payroll a little to make room for the contracts of Francisco Rodriguez and J.J. Putz, as well as making more deals.
Connor Robertson appeared in six games for the Diamondbacks last season. The reliever allowed four earned runs in seven innings pitched.
Robertson, who will likely make the league minimum ($400,000) in 2009 (if he makes the big league club), had success in the minor leagues. In 306 minor league innings, Robertson racked up a whopping 383 strikeouts (11.3 K/9) while issuing 123 walks (3.11 K/BB). He has a career 3.32 ERA in the minors.
Last offseason, he was sent to Arizona from Oakland alongside Dan Haren.
Robertson will likely compete with Eddie Kunz and Robert Parnell for a spot in the bullpen.
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