New York — The New York Mets pulled off a three-team, 11-player trade Monday night, acquiring Jeromy Burnitz from Milwaukee and sending Glendon Rusch to the Brewers and Todd Zeile to Colorado.
Slugging outfielder Burnitz will fit into a lineup with newcomers Roberto Alomar, Mo Vaughn and Roger Cedeno. New York also received pitcher Jeff D'Amico, infielder Lou Collier, outfielder Mark Sweeney and cash from Milwaukee. The Mets acquired minor leaguers Ross Gload and Craig House from Colorado.
The Brewers added a left-handed starter in Rusch. They also obtained outfielder Alex Ochoa from Colorado and infielder Lenny Harris from New York.
The Rockies filled their third base hole with Zeile. They also got outfielder Benny Agbayani and cash from the Mets.
Burnitz adds another big bat to a lineup that returns Mike Piazza and Edgardo Alfonzo. Burnitz, who played two seasons with the Mets, hit .251 with 34 homers and 100 RBIs last season.
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