Montero for Pineda, big trade of young kids

[D. Bergin]

I am sad about losing Montero, but you knew it was inevitable. They just didn't have anywhere to put him, and he doesn't appear to be a legitimate catcher.

If he could play a position, I'm sure he would have been untouchable.

Glad they at least got a young stud for him and not some 35 year-old vet coming off the first 1 or 2 good seasons of an injury plagued career.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

...and he doesn't appear to be a legitimate catcher.

I know Z is not the greatest GM in baseball, but I sure hope he didn't just trade Pineda for someone who isn't even a legitimate catcher. I don't know much about the Yankee players, but Pineda appeared to be losing his mystique by the second half of the season. I hope the Yankees can work with him, maybe develop a new pitch - he certainly has the fastball and a sometimes controllable slider. I went to every game I could when he was pitching last year - really exciting to watch.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I know Z is not the greatest GM in baseball, but I sure hope he didn't just trade Pineda for someone who isn't even a legitimate catcher. I don't know much about the Yankee players, but Pineda appeared to be losing his mystique by the second half of the season. I hope the Yankees can work with him, maybe develop a new pitch - he certainly has the fastball and a sometimes controllable slider. I went to every game I could when he was pitching last year - really exciting to watch.

Yeah, Pineda looks like he slumped at the end of last year, but that's not out of the ordinary for such a young pitcher. He's a big strong guy and Yankees will probably limit his innings for a couple years until he becomes more durable.

Montero will be a helluva hitter. He'll fit in somewhere on that team, even if they have to teach him a new position. Probably valuable enough they won't want to risk him catching anyways.

[majordanby]

if montero is a DH and assuming pineda is a good #2 or #3 type pitcher, the yanks win this trade. i can understand why the mariners did the deal - they need young offensive pieces and have some surplus in pitching.

[Robextend]

I echo some of the sentiments in this thread.

I was certainly sad to see Montero go, because I do think his bat will be a force for many, many years. But if the Yanks truly felt he would never catch, then I understand the deal and hopefully Pineda will blossom into a legit #2.