Diamondbacks acquire LHP Schoeneweis

Dec 13, 2008 - 12:37 AM PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday acquired lefthander Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations from the New York Mets for righthander Connor Robertson.

Schoeneweis, 35, appeared in 73 games for the Mets last season, going 2-6 with a 3.34 ERA while holding lefthanded hitters to a .178 batting average.

"We feel that Scott will help balance our bullpen," Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes said. "Given his success against lefthanded hitters over the last several seasons, he provides us another weapon late in games."

Schoeneweis has appeared in 517 games over parts of 10 seasons, going 45-55 with a 4.91 ERA for the Anaheim Angels, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds and Mets.

Robertson, 27, appeared in nine games for the Diamondbacks last season, going 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA.