Mariners announce they've acquired Robert Andino

[PaulFolk]

Can't complain about this trade. The Orioles have a pretty good history with guys named Robinson.

That said, Trayvon has no shot at the everyday LF job, nor should he. At best, he'll serve the Endy Chavez role. At worst, he won't make the team out of camp and will be waived or outrighted to the minors.

[paulcoates]

Steve Johnson ‏@SJohnson831

Sad to see Dino go.. Great teammate. But pumped to play with Trayvon again. First roommate ever in pro ball in 2005 with the dodgers

[paulcoates]

Orioles acquired OF Trayvon Robinson from the Mariners for INF Robert Andino.

Robinson, 25, has a .215/.272/.330 batting line and a 104/22 K/BB ratio over his first 319 plate appearances in the majors. While he has been a disappointment so far, the Orioles did well to get him in return for Robert Andino, who was a non-tender candidate.

Nov 20 - 1:25 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/6036/trayvon-robinson

[Enjoy Terror]

Holy cow I just died in my office chair laughing

[MatthewW]

I have always been a big fan of Andino, as he has been one of my favorite Orioles over the last few years... but I just feel like his time as an Oriole had come to an end.

He went from being a fiery 'nugget' to a guy that just seemed lost at the plate and appeared to be frustrated with his role.

And when you're looking at somewhere around $1.3M in salary, it was time to cut bait.

Like some others have said, to get a pre-arb talent in Trayvon Robinson is a pretty good get for Andino.

[DrungoHazewood]

I like this trade. We were dead last in stolen bases, so I gotta imagine that he is probably the last guy off of our bench. With Roberts healthy (hopefully), Andino was gonna get squeezed out. Between Casilla and Robinson this gives us some speed off the becnh late in games which we flat out didnt have this year. We were dead last in stolen bases in the ML last year

If Trayvon Robinson steals 10 bases in his Orioles career I'll be stunned. He's a terrible hitter and a break-even basestealer.

[Bulgaria]

I lol'd for second just because two weeks ago in honest discussion with one of my buddies i've predicted that andino is going to be part of Mariners very soon. Wish him the best. I really appreciate his glove.

[DrungoHazewood]

Roch says DD says Robinson is not instead of McClouth:

Evidently, Trayvon carries a decent OPB and can steal a base. Felix never showed that.

I would certainly hope DD knows Trayvon isn't anything like a replacement for McLouth. Robinson's mid-range projection would be something like McLouth's playing-my-way-out-of-baseball years. Robinson's major league OBP is .272, and is coming off a year where he posted a .331 as a 24-year-old repeating the PCL. I have to squint real hard to see him as a major league player.

[Can_of_corn]

Does this have a connection to Schoop being added to the 40-man?

No, if Schoop wasn't protected he would have been picked.

[weams]

I would certainly hope DD knows Trayvon isn't anything like a replacement for McLouth. Robinson's mid-range projection would be something like McLouth's playing-my-way-out-of-baseball years. Robinson's major league OBP is .272, and is coming off a year where he posted a .331 as a 24-year-old repeating the PCL. I have to squint real hard to see him as a major league player.

I had hoped that he had more upside.

[Can_of_corn]

I would certainly hope DD knows Trayvon isn't anything like a replacement for McLouth. Robinson's mid-range projection would be something like McLouth's playing-my-way-out-of-baseball years. Robinson's major league OBP is .272, and is coming off a year where he posted a .331 as a 24-year-old repeating the PCL. I have to squint real hard to see him as a major league player.

You know you have to talk up the guy you just acquired.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I lol'd for second just because two weeks ago in honest discussion with one of my buddies i've predicted that andino is going to be part of Mariners very soon. Wish him the best. I really appreciate his glove.

I wonder if the M's will give Andino a shot as the starting SS. Ackley looks pretty entrenched at second and although Ryan is the best defensive ss in baseball, his hitting is just horrible.

[Bulgaria]

Well, Trayvon not so long ago was high touted prospect who draws some Matt Kemp's comparison. He's not going to be starting player material, that's for sure, but let's hope he can be useful benchwarmer.

[MurphDogg]

I Robinson's major league OBP is .272, and is coming off a year where he posted a .331 as a 24-year-old repeating the PCL.

Saying he was repeating the PCL is accurate, but misleading. It implies he did poorly in the PCL in the previous year and that is why he was back there. He hit well enough in the PCL in 2011 to be penciled in as a 4th outfielder for the Mariners. Perhaps this is why he struggled in 2012.

[CA-ORIOLE]

I'd guess Traayvon likey ends up similar to the Jai Miller acquisition last year.