SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 12: Jesus Montero of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
In 2012, the Seattle Mariners traded Michael Pineda for Jesus Montero. Who really won the trade?
Most Seattle Mariners fans immediately consider the trade a major loss, but it is not as obvious as you may think. The Yankees received Michael Pineda and Jose Campos (now known as Vicente Campos), while the Mariners acquired Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi. Here is what the teams knew about the players at the time of the trade:
Jesus Montero
- One of the Yankees’ top prospects
- 21-years-old
- Called up late in the 2011 season to make MLB debut
- 18 games
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