Montero Traded from Yankees

[yanks12025]

I hate the move, cause I think Jesus will be a super star soon. But do you guys think his game used value just went down alot.

[BULBUS]

I like the trade. Pitching wins championships, the Yankees are much better at buying bats than arms. Plus Montero is not a good defensive catcher. They still have Romaine who is better defensively and has a decent bat.

[yanks12025]

I agree, Yankees just picked up Kuroda. So pretty much our rotation went from ??? to being the best in the AL East I'm guessing.

[Fnazxc0114]

thats funny

I agree, Yankees just picked up Kuroda. So pretty much our rotation went from ??? to being the best in the AL East I'm guessing.

[yanks12025]

thats funny

I Don't see what's so funny.

1.CC
2.Pineda
3.Kuroda
4.Nova
5.Burnett

I think that's a pretty damn good rotation.

[frikativ54]

I hate the move, cause I think Jesus will be a super star soon. But do you guys think his game used value just went down alot.

61 MLB AB is a small sample size. You got a pitcher with a whole year's MLB experience.

[cliffjmp33]

As a Montero collector (which I'm not), I think you'd be upset as the Yankees "mystique" just left and with that some extra money invested. My question though, is Montero a contracted player with Steiner or just through the Yankees? And what's the financial impact on acquiring GU items now through the Mariners as opposed to Steiner if in fact that's how it'll become?

As a baseball fan, with the way pitching has become of late, I think the Yankees get a quality "live" arm that otherwise would cost them big on the market. And they are built a little more to win now than Seattle. From the Mariners aspect, they get a very talented hitter who very well could be the next Edgar Martinez or better and has a chance to get more ABs. I think it's a win-win at the moment, with the exception of those who are player collectors.

[joelsabi]

As a Montero collector (which I'm not), I think you'd be upset as the Yankees "mystique" just left and with that some extra money invested. My question though, is Montero a contracted player with Steiner or just through the Yankees? And what's the financial impact on acquiring GU items now through the Mariners as opposed to Steiner if in fact that's how it'll become?

Steiners contract is with the Yankee organization, so now the Yankees have to give up Mike Pineda jerseys next year to Steiner. I like the trade as Russell Martin is still the catcher and there is still one other Yankee catcher prospect that is climbing up the minor league levels. Will miss Posada however.

Pitchers win championships.

[frikativ54]

Pitchers win championships.

Couldn't agree with you more. That's why I'm kind of sad about this trade, as someone who follows the M's.

-Frik

[Manram]

Good trade both ways. Yankees get a stud pitcher in Pineda, and the Mariners get some much needed offense. Made sense also considering the Yankees have Gary Sanchez coming up as a catcher, and the Mariners have Taijuan Walker and other prospect arms. Although all these prospects are 2-3 years away