As Brewers GM Doug Melvin sorted through his scouting reports and figured out what the team’s offseason needs were, he spotted one particular player that caught his eye both as a solid contact catcher and a player that could fill a position of need. That player was Diamondbacks catcher Johnny Estrada. The deal sent Brewers pitcher Doug Davis to Arizona, along with minor league prospects Dana Eveland and Dave Krynzel. The Brewers also acquired starting pitcher Claudio Vargas, who figures to replace Davis’s spot in the rotation, as well as hard throwing reliever Greg Aquino. Although the throw-ins were included as part the deal, the centerpieces were Davis and Estrada. Davis was always considered to be an on and off kind of pitcher for the Brewers, and always seemed to pitch well while receiving little to no run support. Estrada is a 30 year-old switch hitting catcher who is approaching his prime, and what particularly opened Melvin’s ears were whispers that Estrada was unhappy with Arizona and wanted to be traded. Catcher was a large need for the Brewers, as Damian Miller is thirty-eight and can no longer take the load of an everyday catcher on his shoulders. With the acquisition of Estrada, Miller will most likely move into a backup role. Claudio Vargas is a guy who doesn’t dazzle you at anything, but is just an all around good pitcher. He throws mostly fastballs with an occasional slider or changup to throw off hitters. As for Aquino, he is said to be a flamethrower and should help the Brewers pen out alot this season. Prospects Dave Krynzel and Eveland had more than enough chances to show their stuff in Milwaukee, but in the end didn’t pan out and became expendable in the circumstance of the right deal. Although there are no guarantees as of yet, at this moment it looks like the the Brewers got the better of the D-Backs once again . Doug Melvin please keep up on your excellent snake charming abilities.