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MLB trade rumors: Why the Yankees traded Adam Warren

It's a bit clearer the morning after.

When the Yankees traded reliever Adam Warren to the Mariners late Monday night -- not long before Tuesday's 4 p.m. trade deadline -- it seemed a bit like a head-scratching move.

Warren had been so good for so long for the Yankees and, though his role had been reduced, he still figured to be a key piece in its success this season.

Here are a few reasons the Yankees shipped out Warren:

1.) The return: For the 30-year-old righty, they got $1.