Pitching surplus OK with Girardi

The Yankees and the Mariners have finally finalized the trade sending Michael Pineda to Yankees for Jesus Montero. Both teams acknowledge they gave up impact players in Jesus Montero and Michael Pineda, but say the risks were worth it. Quote: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, who has held that job for 14 years, said Monday that Jesus Montero "may...

In a press release, the Yankees finally made the Jesus Montero/Michael Pineda deal official today as all the sides have finally passed their respective physicals (link). It took 10 days from the day the trade was made until it was finalized largely because Montero got stuck in Venezuela with visa issues. Now that a deal is done the Yankees can now turn their full attention to finalizing the...

During a conference call to discuss the Michael Pineda trade, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman spoke briefly about the opening at designated hitter and  the possibility of trading AJ Burnett. Cashman said the free agent market for a DH would be his ‘secondary’ focus in trying to fill the vacancy. Rather, he will “first and foremost” look at the trade...

Danny Likes A 91 MPH Fastball… Feeling depressed Seattle Mariners fans after losing Michael Pineda? There was something special about the friendly giant who was as excited to pitch as a little leaguer.  Not to mention it was fun to watch as opposing clubs underestimated the rookie’s dominance and diabolical slider. Well, Jesus Montero being rated as the number one prospect...

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MICHAEL Pineda’s Yankee career was conceived last month in Dallas, when Jack Zduriencik planted the seed for this winter’s sexiest trade.

SEATTLE -- Before even playing his first game in Seattle, Jesus Montero is already being touted as the middle-of-the-order answer to the Mariners’ offensive woes. The New York Yankees hope Michael Pineda does the same for their pitching rotation. The Mariners and Yankees finalized their four-player trade on Monday that...

Trade agreed on Jan. 13 finalized after players take physicals

Jonathan Bentz of Fantasy Baseball Dugout discusses the Michael Pineda for Jesus Montero trade and its impact on fantasy baseball 2012.

It took 11 days from the time Jack Zduriencik and Brian Cashman agreed on the players a week ago Friday, but the Mariners' trade with the Yankees, sending Michael Pineda to New York, finally became official this afternoon.