Jason Kendall Robs the Brewers

"Where did he go?!"

The deal isn't that bad (1 yr/$4.25 mil) for a catcher, but since he's brought in to be, primarily, a "leader" it's a little much. He hit .242, OBP of .301, a commanding .309 SLG %, with 4 homers over the past three years. Was Estrada that much of a pain in the ass? Do the Brewers really think that Kendall will put them over the top? I would hope that this all isn't because management thought that Mota was the answer for the departed Cordero.

Kendall is still a good defensive catcher, but his bat has lost some luster and I'm not sure that his perceived "leadership" quality really translates into more wins.