MILWAUKEE -- Kelly Johnson was not blindsided by getting traded from the Atlanta Braves to the New York Mets for a second straight season. Because Johnson had signed a one-year deal this offseason, he had to consent to any trade before June 15.
Johnson acknowledged he re-signed with the Braves in January after limited contact with the Mets in large part because his family makes its home in Atlanta. Still, he welcomed a return to Queens after this week's trade for minor-league right-hander Akeel Morris.
"I definitely didn't get ambushed, I would say," said Johnson, who rejoined the Mets on Friday.