6:36pm: The trade could involve Michael Pineda and Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, as Larry Stone of the Seattle Times has heard "rumblings in that direction" (Twitter link).
6:06pm: The Mariners have moved closer to a trade that would net them a "young impact hitter," reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. A source calls the trade "significant" and says Brandon League is not part of the deal (both links via Twitter).
Brent Schuber
good article
ImperialStout
Haha.
bobbylu
Let the speculation begin.
Matt
I really hope that Yuniesky Betancourt is involved, somehow.
Blue387
I bet it’s Felix Hernandez for Daniel Murphy. Your turn.
Zachary Eick
Please be Delmon Young from Detroit! 🙂
cards2WS
Perhaps you missed the word “impact”…
Zachary Eick
I’m sorry if I thought in 40 games a 8 HR/32 RBI/.274 AVG line wasn’t an impact player (his numbers with Detroit). Also let’s not forget the 5 HRs he hit in the ALDS/ALCS…
Mickey Koke
Kyle Blanks? Hmm.. Interesting.
Big Nate Z
that was a thought I had too.
NorthYorkJays
Jesus Montero? For a second I was thinking Travis Snider is being sent back home, but the description is probably way too generous to be him.
Gary Wise
LoMo?
elscorchot
that was my first thought.
Ichiroll
Logan Morrison maybe?
$5427573
Adam Lind from Jays for Pineda. Lol I wish
saisonbones
Chris Brown?
Alex 18
I see what you did there.
mgsports
Fielder and then Trading Smoak to the Cubs for Garza and so on.
Ry.the_Stunner
Since it says they’re acquiring him through a trade, it’s not Fielder.
Garrett Thestutterer Allen
Any why would the cubs want smoak? they just got Rizzo
DerekC
POST YOUR TRADE GUESSES!!
DerekC
Carlos Lee.
I was going to speculate TEX sending Moreland to SEA in anticipation of Fieldler, but they’ve already done that once (Smoak) and I can’t see them doing that unless they’re signing Fieldler as you’re reading this.
Bob George
Alfonso Soriano and a time machine for a Hello Kitty backpack?!!!
$3513744
Wonder if Pineda is in the deal.
Guest 5073
Considering its the only player of value and the M’s have been defiant on trading Felix, it has to be Pineda. Especially if it’s a young impact hitter and League is not in the deal.
wcg1380
Billy Butler for Michael Pineda
Alex 18
This I could actually see.
Sideline Scholars
I actually could also… very intriguing.
Weighed
I have been thinking about this. He is entering his prime years.
Garrett Gottschalk
Brennan Boesch for Michael Pineda
Zachary Eick
I actually wouldn’t mind that trade…
YanksFanSince78
you must be a detroit fan?
jjs91
Clearly only yankee fans overrate their players
Garrett Gottschalk
We’ll see who will be laughing when Boesch has a better career then Montero.
Sideline Scholars
As a Boesch fan, I kinda hope not… but if it got us Pineda, I’d be alright with it.
tigers22
OMG… if I had to guess, I’d say Ackley, League, and Ichiro for Matt LaPorta.
$3513744
Good thing you don’t have to guess.
tigers22
Guess you couldn’t hint that sarcasm in there… so I’ll just lay it out for ya:
That comment was 100% sarcastic.
thekoshow
Thanks for clearing that up for us.
Thomas
No sarcasm if Bill Bavasi was still the GM…
chris_synan1
Mark Trumbo?
$3513744
I was thinking the same thing.
bjsguess
That was my first thought. However, with League not being the target I doubt it would be Trumbo.
Mickey Koke
Good guess.
YanksFanSince78
would the Angels trade w/in their own division?
bjsguess
I don’t think we know for sure since Dipito is so new. However, if I had to guess he seems like the type of GM that wouldn’t mind doing something like that. It’s really the old school GM’s that are opposed to it.
Shawnthemon
I wish the Jays had someone to give them for Paxton, that is expendable and fit the Mariners needs position wise, but we don’t.
iains
Must be the Jays since no one has leaked their involvement yet (crazy reverse AA psychology)
mrjjbond
Time for the King Felix speculation to the Yanks for Montero……
Personally, I’m guessing it involves Pineda.
$3513744
Felix for Burnett
East Coast Bias
Dude, you got it!
Doug Albright
Adam Jones returning??
dudemanbro
is it sad how vague the word “impact” is in regards to the mariners?
YaGottaBelieve11
Haha my thoughts as well
Andrew Boateng
Brandon League for Mark Trumbo. Book it!
DerekC
Interesting. Division rivals, but that deal could work.
Angry Disgruntled Sox Fan
It clearly says League is not part of the deal.
tigers22
Just because it says that, doesn’t mean it’s 100% true…
Onetimeaccount
Yeah, they might actually be trading for a relief pitcher.
Matt
JP Arencibia traded to the Mariners for Felix Hernandez and Dustin Ackley
Kenny St John
young impact hitter, im going to assume he’s not a top prospect, but already raking in the majors….flipping yonder is foolish since rizzo is already traded, so probably not him…maybe the royals sold high on alex gordon? doubt it…i think heyward possibly, if the braves get a ton in return
Kevin R. Cole
I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s Travis Snider from the Blue Jays
bravesdude
Seriously doubt it’s Heyward . We are looking to get OF power , not give it away .
Guest 5074
jason heyward rite
DerekC
Are we adding Michael Pineda? My pants are wet just thinking about our rotation…and the lack of power in the presumed OF (with or) without Heyward.
coup
That’s my guess.
Jorge Ruiz
Hanley?
Angry Disgruntled Sox Fan
I wonder…
newera36
Adam Jones ?
inleylandwetrust
Delmon for Figgins!
Garrett Gottschalk
No way!
$19253129
Figgins for Soriano more likely.
ImperialStout
Do this. Figgins and most of Figgins’ salary!
ImperialStout
My thoughts exactly. Edit: This was a reply to a “Please let it be Delmon Young” comment.
Zachary Eick
Thank you, I still saw this lol
Pedro "P3" Alberto
Jesus Montero?
Chris Fontecchio
Rizzo from the Padres? He’s on the market.
Connor Donovan
Where have you been? He was traded to the Cubs last week.
Kevin R. Cole
Rizzo got traded to the Cubs for Andrew Cashner
$3513744
Chipper Jones for Figgins
chris_synan1
Well even if the Mariners are gonna get this “young impact hitter” they are still gonna suck
$3513744
Yeah, they might as well sell the team.
toprock
And so do you chris, so do you
Encarnacion's Parrot
F5 F5 F5 F5..
Daniel Stern
“In completely unrelated news, Ken Griffey Jr announces his return to Seattle”
CAD_Monkey
A press conference will be held as soon as Griffey wakes up from his nap.
Ichiroll
I’d guess Franklin Gutierrez is involved.
mgsports
Were going to have to wait intill Monday fro MLB Network to break it down but at least ESPN will tonight.
Soto for Saunders and so on? Paul Konerko for Prospects?
BJ Upton for Smoak and so on?
$3828999
Pineda/Gutierrez/Figgy for Justin Upton
Logan Kay
Andre Ethier
mattmosher
Felix to the Yankees for Montero and Banuelos in a huge blockbuster.
Encarnacion's Parrot
Overpayment by the Mariners.
RKel10
Gerardo Parra? Reasonable guess
Michael Tirey
Tumbo
Paul Strong
[Yankee fan mode activated] Figgins, Seager, Carp, and Peguero for Evan Longoria. It makes perfect sense for the Rays!
Manny Being Manny
I’m gonna bet on a return to Seattle for Adam Jones.
Stephen Thomas Hatch
Seth Smith?
$3828999
Yankees fans: keep dreaming. Felix is not going to be traded. Pineda – maybe.
Billy
I would love to have Pineda. But it’s unrealistic to think the Mariners would trade either of them.
Abraham Berrio
how unrealistic is it that it just happened. LOL @ U
bravesdude
Seth Smith . Colorado is trying to just give him away .
John Czech
Mark Trumbo!
No clue.
dmac3792
Since Crasnick was told that its an impact bat and a significant trade I wonder how serious this could be….maybe Andrew McCutchen?
BondstheGOAT
I was thnking the same Pineda Smoak + though if I’m the Pirates
acr123
Colby Rasmus? Just a hunch…
roberty
Please don’t be Jason Heyward.
dmac3792
Maybe Prado or BJ Upton
bravesdude
I could actually see a trade from the Braves stand point for Mike Carp . He’s LHed but still hits lefties well .
Ichiroll
Pre-season Inter-division trades? Really people?……………
Alex 18
Interesting, so they’re giving up on Smoak and Carp?
marc8545
Lind for much more than he’s worth. And, then the Jays announce they’ve signed Prince to a 5 year deal. 😉
rashomon
Mike Morse back to Seattle for Gutierrez and somebody?
bigsweens38
andrew mccutchen is the rumor in pittsburgh. he hasn’t signed a contract and one thing pittsburgh has is really good cf prospects.
$3828999
It’s Pineda for Montero and some throw-ins
Nick Kramer
Word in Seattle its PIneda for Montero
thekoshow
Seth Smith.
Bob George
Jay Buhner for Alec Guinness?!!!!!
netcaster
Domonic Brown
Lefty
I doubt the Yankees are involved or the Red Sox.
How about Billy Bulter for a pitcher from the M’s.
Maybe, even Hanley Ramirez. I just don’t see him travelling to Seattle.
To be honest, I can’t think of anyone else, especially that has a shot of being traded.
Ichiroll
That’s because you’re oblivious.
dylanp5030
Montero for Pineda
inleylandwetrust
Heyman says it may involve Pineda and Montero…but then again it’s Jon Heyman
MaineSox
So you’re saying that it most likely doesn’t involve either Pineda or Montero?
inleylandwetrust
Knowing Heyman, the trade probably doesn’t involve Seattle OR New York.
Shawnthemon
Pineda has to be worth more than Montero, if I were the Jays, I would offer Arencibia, A. Sanchez, and something for Pineda, I really do not want the Yankees to get him. Jays need pitching!
$3828999
GregJohnsMLB Greg Johns
Trying to confirm report out of Dominican that #Mariners-#Yankeeson verge of trade involving Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero.
netcaster
Dominic Brown
thekoshow
Hearing it’s Pineda and Montero in a deal.
yahoo-TLTAIGWCUXSU5PJV6OSZV7QCLU
Pineda for Montero!
Nick Kramer
Trying to confirm report out of Dominican that #Mariners-#Yankees on verge of trade involving Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero.
netcaster
Domonic Brown
dudemanbro
jack z is an idiot if he trades pineda for montero straight up
Stephen Thomas Hatch
Greg Johns @GregJohnsMLB2m Reply Retweeted Favorite · Open
Trying to confirm report out of Dominican that #Mariners-#Yankeeson verge of trade involving Michael Pineda and Jesus Montero.
yabud
At this point, any beisbol action makes me happy.
Soxfan1120
Ellsbury for Felix?
chris_synan1
in our dreams
MaineSox
I don’t think there is any chance the Mariners trade Felix right now, if anything like that were to happen it would be Ellsbury for Pineda, but I don’t think it’s Boston. (and now it sounds like it really is New York)
netcaster
Domonic Brown
Ryan Aguirre
Best not be Trumbo…
Lenmb
Jesus Montero for Pineda I’m reading.
Bryce
Makes sense for Yanks, guess M’s have him catch and DH
Josh Gedert
This does not make any sense for the Mariners if it’s straight up.
ianyo
How so? They have an excess of pitching prospects with a number 3 overall pick in the upcoming draft and need a bat.
Josh Gedert
Montero is an unproven player who is overhyped like most NY prospects. Pineda had a great rookie season.
jjs91
Yup the yankees own ba and all scouts in general.
cards2WS
My thoughts exactly. Surely there would be more coming Seattle’s way in such a deal.
bigpat
Few Guesses:
Gaby Sanchez
Logan Morrison
Jose Tabata
Brandon Belt
Ike Davis
In that order.
Lefty
Sanchez is not an impact hitter in my opinion, plus the Marlins aren’t after Prince Fielder.
Lo Mo… maybe. Would the Marlins banish him to Seattle?
Tabata…I can’t see the Pirates giving up on him. He’s a pretty good OF’er
Belt??? Too Young
Ike Davis, I like! What is Smoak going to the NYM?
PS I was just told by someone that I am oblivious so what do I know? =P
lairdd
yeah sf needs more pitching and giving away the little impact players they have. sounds like the 10′ a’s
LA
This rumor has significant impact to this young offseason and to the hitter market.
95isover
Man, I’m going to be on edge until more info is revealed! DAMMIT!
Dylan Zane
Please be montero+ for felix…
LA
This rumor is such a tease
Phillies_Aces35
I saw the headline on my phone (I never comment with it) and my first guess was either Pineda to the Yankees for Montero + or Pineda to the Red Sox for Middlebrooks +.
Runtime
Travis Snider
towney007
Montero for Pineda. Baffled.
chris_synan1
thats interesting involving Pineda
dudemanbro
i honestly can’t recall a smart thing jack z has done over the past few years other than getting cliff lee for beans
Griffin C
You have a bad memory
Connor Donovan
Getting Iwakuma for peanuts? Jaso for a mediocre middle reliever? I’ll give you Figgins, but did anybody see that coming?
inleylandwetrust
It’s Pineda for Montero
basemonkey
Former Seattle prospect, CF Adam Jones?
Thomas Lester
Certainly there are more players involved in this trade coming to Seattle. Straight up, it would be a terrible trade.
Desiree' DeShannon
David Wright for a stake in the Mets ownership?
Phillies_Aces35
Just saw Heyman confirm Pineda/Montero deal. (if you call it “confirm.”) Very good trade for both teams if that’s the case.
Lefty
I am surprised that the Yankees would do a deal with the Mariners, especially with the Cliff Lee trade debacle. I thought the Yankees were still mad to be honest.
Dylan Zane
NO, OVERPAYMENT FOR THE YANKEES. It couldn’t have been much more for Felix, maybe just bans/bets and some other pieces, like Nunez.
Phillies_Aces35
Well considering they aren’t willing to trade King Felix, it doesn’t really matter what his potential asking price would be.
Jeff Wiser
Pineda and Montero
mgsports
Maybe the Yankees think that Romine can be the backup or they are going to sign Varitek or bring back their other backup last year that was Injured.
For in Nunez/Joba and so on.
Jeff Wiser
The M’s had better get more than just Montero, or get rid of Figgins’ contract
Dylan Zane
The yankees had better get more than Pineda… or at least dump part of burnett.
* kind of joking… but seriously thought the yankees could have gotten someone proven
GMwannabe
Pineda for Montero would be an absolute steal for NY.. Seattle better have gotten something else in this
michael hughes
I’m not even taking a guess until we actually find out “young impact bat” is just too broad.
Jacob
I like how everyone is speculating that its gonna be jesus montero, unless king felix is in the deal i doubt montero is on the move. With that being said i do believe that its probably a deal involving Franklin Gutierrez i read something about it being a typical AA deal and i believe thats gonna be the case and i also believe that it will be Travis Snider and though he’s had his struggles i think he has a very large upside to him id say.
ianyo
Pineda has more value than Montero right now anyways. He had stellar full season in the majors while Montero is still a prospect and solely a DH at this point.
Josh Gedert
LOL at anyone saying the Yankees are going after Fielder now. They don’t have that much money to work with right now…
YanksFanSince78
Chris Young for Pineda and Guiterrez?
Leroy Blackley
CONFIRMED TRADE FROM MANY SOURCES:
Jesus Montero and Dante Bichette Jr for Micheal Pineda and PTBNL
PeterJMoss
If only the Mariners had taken Montero in the Cliff Lee deal instead of Smoak…
Leroy Blackley
It’s not like Smoak is a bust yet. He’ll have this season to prove himself again at 1b. When he was healthy he put up some really good numbers last season.
Weighed
Read this if your a day dreamer….
Billy Butler or Jesus Montero or Gerardo Parra or Mark Trumbo or Logan Morrison or Hanley Ramirez or Justin Upton or Yoenis Cespedes or Pedro Alvarez & Jose Tabata or Nick Markakis or B.J Upton or Mike Moustakas or Mike Trout or Chris Davis or Gaby Sanchez or David Wright or John Mayberry & Dominic Brown or Mike Morse or Drew Stubbs or I dunno…. we dont really have a clue. Come on Jack, land a monster catch!
Maybe Ryan Braun? Has he ashamed him self too much for the BrewCrew and they will sign Fielder instead?
Ryan
Ichiro for Jim Thome and the rights to Jamie Moyer….