Jan.
23rd
Trade finalized: Mariners get Montero, Noesi for Pineida and minor-leaguer
It’s official: Jesus Montero is a Mariner, and Michael Pineida a Yankee.
The trade of two top young players was finalized today, giving the Mariners offense a much needed boost with the addition of Montero, but at a steep cost. Pineida, in his first full season in the majors in 2011, flashed signs of being a dominant pitcher and made the all-star team.
“With this trade we feel we have acquired a premium offensive talent that has the potential to hit in the middle of our lineup and grow with our other young players,” said Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik in

