Mariners close to trading for "Young Impact Hitter" from Yankees

[weams]

Unless they know something about Pineda.

I don't think they trade for him if they don't think they can at least try him at C.

I sure hope they end up the winner of this trade.

[waroriole]

Well I'm sure they will try him, but I don't think that's going to last long.

I would imagine he'd get at least this year, depending on how far out the M's are.

[erb8472]

Pineda struggled down the stretch going 1-4 with a 5.12 ERA in 10 starts. He also benefitted from the spacious Safeco Field, with a 2.92 ERA in 12 starts at home and a 4.40 ERA in 16 games on the road.

That's before he puts the horseshoe hat on his head. He'll probably have 400 strikeouts this year.

[fansince71]

Pineda struggled down the stretch going 1-4 with a 5.12 ERA in 10 starts. He also benefitted from the spacious Safeco Field, with a 2.92 ERA in 12 starts at home and a 4.40 ERA in 16 games on the road.

And if we had him he would be our number 1 and opening day starter.

[Stotle]

Challenge trade. I like what Seattle got more. Suspicious of Pineda because his success was a bit unexpected last year (i.e. many thought he was not quite ready).

I don't think many thought Pineda wasn't ready, so much as a couple of people thought that and a million blogs and writers echoed those thoughts.

[Greg]

Buster_ESPNBuster Olney

Market ripples: Yankees' deals are not good for Edwin Jackson, a pitcher the Yankees liked -- but not as much as Pineda.

[Stotle]

The real thing no one has mentioned is that this should mean that Justin Smoak is available.

Why? Montero will probably catch/DH.

[erb8472]

Why? Montero will probably catch/DH.

At some point I think they try him at 1B based on his defense behind the plate.

[Stotle]

At some point I think they try him at 1B based on his defense behind the plate.

Maybe -- To be determined. He'll get time there and at DH. Smoak isn't going anywhere...yet.

[sangar]

I think Trumbo has a bigger strike zone than Vladdy had but when he connects he hits it hard enough to kill people. He is the definition of light tower power.

[erb8472]

What's your opinion of the trade Stotle? Who do you think got the better deal?

[Believer]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7460297/new-york-yankees-deal-jesus-montero-seattle-mariners-michael-pineda-source-says

[gold21030]

The O's could have matched this is you wanted to give up Wieters plus more.

[SammyBirdland]

Does this move completely remove the Mariners from any role in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes?

[Tank]

No. And theres another thread on the topic.