| 13 January 2012
In one of the biggest off-season moves in the MLB, the Mariners have reportedly traded young star, starting pitcher Michael Pineda to the New York Yankees in exchange for Jesus Montero. As many reporters have mentioned, this deal won't be announced today or anytime soon until physicals on both sides have been completed. The Mariners are also sending over pitching prospect Jose Campos, while the Yankees are sending back Hector Noesi.
The Mariners entered this off-season looking to upgrade their offense, and this move on many levels is a step towards acheiving that goal. Montero played designated hitter and catcher for the Yankees last season. In 18 games he batted .328 with a .406 on-base percentage. Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik tried to acquire Montero two years ago when shopping Cliff Lee, but ended up dealing Lee to the Texas Rangers for Justin Smoak instead.
For ongoing updates on the trade, head over to SB Nation Seattle's storystream. At SeaTown Sports we'll have some analysis in the coming days.
--Kevin Cacabelos (
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