Johnny Estrada never caught on with the 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 Schneider from Washington.
Mets Decline To Offer Contract To Estrada